Hurricane Damage

Category / Typical Hurricane Damage
Photo of home showing minor damage. C1 Minimal : Damage is done primarily to shrubbery and trees, unanchored mobile homes are damaged, some signs are damaged, no real damage is done to structures.
Photo of small hotel with damaged roof and balconies. C2 Moderate: Some trees are toppled, some roof coverings are damaged, major damage is done to mobile homes.
Photo of elevated home with pillars no longer vertical. Home in background has toppled off its pillars. C3 Extensive : Large trees are toppled, some structural damage is done to roofs, mobile homes are destroyed, structural damage is done to small homes and utility buildings.
Photo of home with missing roof and one wall that has collapsed into the home. C4 Extreme : Extensive damage is done to roofs, windows, and doors; roof systems on small buildings completely fail; some curtain walls fail.
Photo of denuded and toppled trees, no sign of buildings. C5 Catastrophic : Roof damage is considerable and widespread, window and door damage is severe, there are extensive glass failures, some complete buildings fail.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 01-Nov-2006 15:36:05 EST