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Well-built framed homes could incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.
Well-built framed homes could incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.
Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to the roof, shingles, and vinyl siding.
Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to the roof, shingles, and vinyl siding.
A high percentage of framed homes could be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse.
A high percentage of framed homes could be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse.
Well-built framed homes could sustain severe damage, with loss of most of the roof structure.
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For a Category 1 hurricane, the most expected structural damage would be:
Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to the roof, shingles, and vinyl siding.
This accurately reflects the level of potential damage typically associated with a Category 1 hurricane, where wind speeds are expected to be relatively lower compared to higher-category storms, leading to less catastrophic damage.
