13 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN

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Lamar County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter Three 3. Extent The severity of damage caused by hailstorms depends on the hailstone sizes (average and maximum), number of hailstones per unit area, and associated winds. Storms that produce high winds in addition to hail are most damaging and can result in numerous broken windows and damage siding. Hail Storms can cause extensive property damage affecting both urban and rural landscapes. Fortunately, most hailstorms produce marble -size or smaller hailstones. These can cause damage to crops, but they normally do not damage buildings or automobiles. Larger hailstones can destroy crops, livestock, and wildlife and can cause extensive damage to buildings, including roofs, windows, and outside walls. Vehicles can be total losses. When hail breaks windows, water damage from accompanying rains can also be significant. A major hailstorm can easily cause damage running into the millions of dollars. Nationwide hail is responsible for over $1 billion in property and crop damages per year. The Hailstorm Intensity Scale is representative of the damage from hail storms this community has experienced in the past and will likely experience in the future. This scale allows planners to gauge past damage and mitigate for future expected damage. All of Lamar County has the potential of being affected by a hailstorm. Hailstorms can cause thousands of dollars' worth of crop and roof damages within minutes. A square mile hailstorm could do roof damages, in the millions. Because of the high structural density the City of Paris would be the most affected by a hailstorm followed by the Cities of Reno, Blossom, Deport, and Roxton. Farming areas across the county would be affected greatly by a major hailstorm. Size Inten X C Category iameter ica, ama e inches HO Hard Hail Up to 0.33 Pea No Damage Potentially Slight damage to plants and crops H1 0.33 -0.60 Marble Damaging Potentially Significant damage to plants and crops H2 0.60-0.80 Dime Damaging H3 Severe 0.80-1.20 Nickel Severe damage to plants and Crops H4 Severe 1.20-1.60 Quarter Widespread glass and auto damage H5 Destructive 1.60-2.00 Half- Dollar Widespread destruction of glass, roofs, and risk of injuries H6 Destructive 2.00-2.40 Ping Pong Aircraft bodywork dented and brick walls fitted H7 Very 2.4 — 3.0 Golf Ball Severe roof damage and risk of serious Destructive injuries Very Severe Damage to all structures H8 3.0-3.5 Hen Egg Destructive Super Hail Extensive structural damage could cause fatal H9 Storms 3.5-4.0 Tennis Ball injuries Super Extensive structural damage could cause fatal H10 HailStorms 4.0 + Baseball injuries