The Town of Chester faces a impact from hurricanes, with more than 25% percent of “critical” property in the affected area damaged. To approximate the potential impact to property and people that could be affected by this hazard, the total assessed value of all residential, commercial, and industrial property in town, $114,123,843 (Massachusetts Department of Revenue, 2014) is used. Wind damage of 5 percent with 10 percent of structures damaged would result in an estimated $570,619 of damage. Estimated flood damage to 10 percent of the structures with 20 percent damage to each structure would result in $2,282,476 of damage. The cost of repairing or replacing the roads, bridges, utilities, and contents of structures is not included in this estimate. Hurricane Damage Classifications Damage Wind Speed Storm Description of Damages Level (MPH) Category No real damage to building structures. Damage MINIMAL primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal 1 74-95 Very dangerous winds will flooding and minor pier damage. An example of produce some damage a Category 1 hurricane is Hurricane Dolly (2008). Some roofing material, door, and window MODERATE damage. Considerable damage to vegetation, mobile homes, etc. Flooding damages piers Extremely dangerous 2 and small craft in unprotected moorings may 96-110 winds will cause extensive break their moorings. An example of a damage Category 2 hurricane is Hurricane Francis in 2004. Some structural damage to small residences EXTENSIVE and utility buildings, with a minor amount of curtain wall failures. Mobile homes are destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys 3 111-129 smaller structures, with larger structures Devastating damage will damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be occur flooded well inland. An example of a Category 3 hurricane is Hurricane Ivan (2004). More extensive curtain wall failures with some EXTREME complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. 4 130-156 Catastrophic damage will Terrain may be flooded well inland. An example occur of a Category 4 hurricane is Hurricane Charley (2004).
The Town of Chester faces a “critical” impact from hurricanes, with more than 25% percent of property in the affected area damaged. To approximate the potential impact to property and people that could be affected by this hazard, the total assessed value of all residential, commercial, and industrial property in town, $114,123,843 (Massachusetts Department of Revenue, 2014) is used. Wind damage of 5 percent with 10 percent of structures damaged would result in an estimated $570,619 of damage. Estimated flood damage to 10 percent of the structures with 20 percent damage to each structure would result in $2,282,476 of damage. The cost of repairing or replacing the roads, bridges, utilities, and contents of structures is not included in this estimate. Hurricane Damage Classifications Storm Category Damage Level Description of Damages Wind Speed (MPH) 1 MINIMAL No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. An example of a Category 1 hurricane is Hurricane Dolly (2008). 74-95 Very dangerous winds will produce some damage 2 MODERATE Some roofing material, door, and window damage. Considerable damage to vegetation, mobile homes, etc. Flooding damages piers and small craft in unprotected moorings may break their moorings. An example of a Category 2 hurricane is Hurricane Francis in 2004. 96-110 Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage 3 EXTENSIVE Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings, with a minor amount of curtain wall failures. Mobile homes are destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures, with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be flooded well inland. An example of a Category 3 hurricane is Hurricane Ivan (2004). 111-129 Devastating damage will occur 4 EXTREME More extensive curtain wall failures with some complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland. An example of a Category 4 hurricane is Hurricane Charley (2004). 130-156 Catastrophic damage will occur
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