We used aerial images of Mexico Beach taken before and after Hurricane Michael to assess the extent of the damage along a 1.2-mile stretch of the town. Of 440 buildings we could identify, 237, or 54 percent, were destroyed and 99, or 23 percent, were severely damaged — almost all of these were homes. The level of damage sustained by the remaining structures was unclear.

Times journalists are providing live updates on the latest developments related to the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. For details on the storm’s path, strength and impact, see our page of maps and more photos of the devastation.

Panorama image composited from video from WXChasing. Building footprints from Microsoft.