damage totals in the united states are not fully known, although media summaries of nora included a loss to agriculture preliminarily estimated at several hundred million dollars, and at least one study places the figure at $150–200 million (1997 usd). it is estimated that $30–40 million (1997 usd) in damage to lemon trees occurred. although nora was significantly weakened, near hurricane-force winds were observed at the dixie national forest in southwestern utah, where strong gusts sheared off the tops of large trees.