01:05 See Michael’s Catastrophic Hit on Coastal Town of Mexico Beach Hurricane Michael leaves Mexico Beach, Florida, looking like a war zone.

Hurricane Michael's storm surge and intense winds have caused extreme destruction in the Florida Panhandle.

Some of the most severe damage from storm surge occurred in Mexico Beach, where countless homes were swept off their foundations. The storm surge was estimated to be 9 to 14 feet high in Mexico Beach , according to the National Hurricane Center Storm Surge Unit.

Below is a before-and-after comparison showing a few of the spots that have suffered catastrophic damage.

(MICHAEL COVERAGE: Hurricane Central )

Mexico Beach

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Mexico Beach

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Mexico Beach

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Mexico Beach

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Mexico Beach

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Mexico Beach

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Port St. Joe

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Port St. Joe