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It depends on the intensity of the hurricane. A category 1 storm will do minimal damage to homes while a category 5 will destroy almost every home in its path. There are many variables involved in what causes damage in a hurricane. There is the actual wind damage. Then their is the damage caused by the storm surge. The storm surge is the result of when the hurricane's eye passes over land. Their is a wall of water that is pushed by the hurricane when it comes ashore this is the storm surge. Flash floods are also something else that can cause damage. Flooding can occur over a very large area far away from the eye of the storm.
Most homes damaged in a hurricane are from flooding and then comes the wind damage. Also waves whipped up by the storm can cause tremendous damage. Also hurricanes can cause landslides. Also it is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes.
Mobile homes are easily damaged by hurricanes. Poorly constructed wooden homes can also be blown down. It really comes down to how the house was built. What kinds of standards were used in the construction of the home itself. Many hurricane prone areas have strict construction codes for newer buildings.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere were over 9,000 homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Rita in 2005. The damage cost over 12 billion dollars and 125 people lost their lives.
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How many houses are destroyed due to hurricanes per year?
about 10,000
How many people died in hurricane Diana?
Hurricanes are scary and deadly storms. In 1984 Hurricane Diane killed 184 people, damaged 14,000 homes and destroyed 813 other houses.
How many homes were destroyed by hurricane charley in 2004?
No one knows the exact number of homes destroyed by Charley in 2004, but estimated damage was $15 billion in the US.
How many hurricanes has England had?
The answer to ur question is that England has been destroyed by a hurricane but only a very small one we haven't had one for years so do not worry. hurricanes only happen very rarely so do not panic!
How many buildings did the tri-state tornado destroy?
It is estimated that the Tri-state tornado destroyed approximately 15,000 homes, which would have accounted for the majority of the buildings destroyed.
How many south Australian and Victorian homes were destroyed in fires in 1983?
2ooo homes were destroyed
Can hurricanes damage 10000 houses?
Yes, quite easily. Hurricane Sandy, for example, is believed to have destroyed over 250,000 homes.
Do hurricanes change habitats?
yes because when a hurricane hits a place the people have to migrate to a different place because the hurricane destroyed there homes.
How many houses are destroyed due to hurricanes per year?
about 10,000
How many people died in hurricane Diana?
Hurricanes are scary and deadly storms. In 1984 Hurricane Diane killed 184 people, damaged 14,000 homes and destroyed 813 other houses.
How many houses destroyed in valdivia earthquake?
130,000 homes where destroyed in the earthquake
How many homes was destroyed in the Haiti earthquake?
4200
How many South Australians and Victorian home were destroyed in fires in 1983?
2ooo homes were destroyed
How many homes were destroyed by bombs in Britain and Germany?
During World War II, it is estimated that around 1.5 million homes in Britain were destroyed by bombs. In Germany, the number of homes destroyed by bombs is estimated to be around 3.5 million.
How many homes are destroyed per year from volcanoes?
100000
How many houses were destroyed in the Tri State Tornado?
The Tri-State tornado destroyed about 15,000 homes.
How many houses were destroyed in Cyclone Tracy?
9,000 Darwin homes were destroyed by Cyclone Tracy, out of the city's total of 12,000 homes. This figure does not include the shanty homes inhabited by the Aborigines on the city's fringes. Many of them were simply not counted, because it is unknown how many there were.
