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1 'w Figure 4 . 5 can be used to estimate the extent of the wind - related azard in the <br /> individual jurisdictions located in Indian River County . According to the TAOS model , there <br /> is no real significant difference in expected wind speeds among the jurisdictions in Indian <br /> River County . All jurisdictions can expect wind speeds ranging from at least 131 to 155 mph <br /> during a Category 5 event. <br /> 4. 1 . 2. 3 Risk Assessment <br /> All communities within Indian River County are highly vulnerable to hurricanes , <br /> but they are not all vulnerable for the same reasons . The barrier island comm pities <br /> (Town of Orchid , Indian River Shores , and the beach side of the City of Vero each ) are <br /> obviously highly vulnerable to both wind and storm surge damage from hurricanes . The <br /> communities fronting on Indian River County's estuaries and rivers are also highly <br /> vulnerable to flooding associated with hurricane winds and storm surge . Inland communities <br /> may have less hurricane vulnerability from flooding but more hurricane vulnerability from <br /> wind damage due to their older or less substantial type of construction . <br /> The risk assessment data for hurricanes in Indian River County are based on <br /> data developed for MEMPHIS , which was developed by the FDCA . Table 4 . 10 illustrates <br /> the total exposure to wind damage for four different event categories . <br /> Table 4 . 10 . Wind damage exposure , Indian River County , 2003 . <br /> Exposure 100-Year Event 50-Year Event 25-Year Event 10-Ye r Event <br /> Total Number <br /> Moderate 61187 0 0 0 <br /> Damaged <br /> Total Number 47 , 081 535268 53 , 266 19 , 738 <br /> Light Damage <br /> Total Number No 0 0 2 33 , 530 <br /> Damage <br /> Total Value <br /> Moderate $ 1 , 224 , 159 , 488 0 0 0 <br /> Damage <br /> Total Value Light $ 51679 , 5121064 $61903 , 5272424 $6 , 903 , 511 , 040 $21968 , 2671520 <br /> Damage <br /> Total Value No 0 0 $ 17 , 705 $3 , 935 , 5617472 <br /> Damage <br /> Total Number of <br /> People Affected 10 , 539 0 0 0 <br /> Moderate <br /> Damage <br /> Total Number of <br /> People Affected 102 , 408 112 , 947 112 , 947 31 , 728 <br /> Light Damage <br /> Total Number of <br /> People Affected 0 0 0 811219 <br /> No Damage <br /> Source : Florida Department of Community Affairs , 2004a . <br /> 'err <br /> 4-26 <br />