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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 <br />Figure 9. Severe Hailstorms in Sherburne County, 1 <br />Q <br />leer Lake <br />J <br />c <br />Sara M Indies <br />a L - 1-25 <br />O L.25 • 1.5 <br />0 I.S - 2 <br />Q 2 - 2.75 <br />0 2.75 - 4 <br />ki,.l <br />2019 <br />z <br />0 <br />00 G. <br />0 Elk Rsv'!r <br />!l <br />Data -flute: RCEI <br />Vulnerability <br />Sherburne County has experienced hail greater than one inch in diameter in 3.8 of the 68 full years on <br />record, or in 26% of the years on record. <br />The magnitude of sum merstorms each year is unpredictable and within Sherburne County the <br />vulnerability of jurisdictions to summer storms does not vary geographically. <br />Sherburne County's agricultural lands and structures are vulnerable to hail damage and its citizens to <br />injury and possibly death. Data from the Spatial Hazard Events and Losses Database for the United <br />States (SHELDUS) was used to identify the County's monetary losses due to hail damage to crops, <br />property, injury, and death. From 3.96othrough 2oi8 Sherburne County reported $3.8,297,250 in hail <br />damages, ranking 16th among Minnesota counties in total hail damages. Sherburne County's losses are <br />primarily due to property damages reported at$3.7,379,695, followed by $505,054 in crop damages, and <br />$412,501for injuries and fatalities (CEMHS, 2019). <br />As with all summer storms, those who work outdoors or do not have permanent housing are at greater <br />risk during hailstorms. <br />Page152 <br />