According to EMDAT 1500 persons perished, A wave swept over the Capital Belize City . The city was submerged all over by 5 feet of water with small boats being carried inland as a result of the storm. Six city blocks were completely wiped out. Part of the city with debris and bodies was burned to prevent the spread of disease. 70 % of the city was destroyed. Many in the capital were left homeless as a result. Radio facilities in the capital were put out of order by the storm.

Described as leading to extraordinary level of destruction, the biggest island of Tortola was devastated. Debris from houses, trees and even boats were strewn in the street/. Debris from houses, trees and even boats were strewn in the street. Most buildings described as completely destroyed. Phone and internet affected after, prison damaged. government imposed curfew to deal with security. On the island of Jost Van Dyke -most of the homes were annihilated, island was left without light, water or telephone lines. The island was ravaged with the green hillsides being stripped of trees.

Several areas in Tortola hit hard including Cane Garden Bay and Ballast Bay. High winds and sea swells led to trees being uprooted and houses being affected by flooding. British Virgin Islands incurred 7 Million in damages, half of this 3 ½ million was due to damage to properties, and loss of hours in public service. 3 of the hotels that were damaged estimated needing US 300,000 each to repair infrastructure and deal with beach erosion. In the island of Anegada many businesses suffered losses. French (2010a) This island coastal resources and infrastructure was mainly affected.