In Palm Beach County, more than 90% of Florida Power & Light customers were left without electricity.
Most schools in the county had extensive roof and building damage, resulting in an estimated $35.7 million in damage.
Also, power failure left schools closed for two weeks.
The storm inflicted some degree of damage to more than 55,000 homes and 3,600 businesses.
A total of 7.7 million cubic yards of debris was collected after the storm.
Overall, Wilma left at least $2.9 billion in damage in Palm Beach County, with $1.6 billion to residential property, $1 billion to businesses, and over $300 million to municipal property.
Unincorporated areas of the county suffered about $1.67 billion in damage.
Additionally, there was $13 million in damage to parks and $32 million to trees, fences, lights, bleachers, ball fields, walking paths, and buildings at parks.
A total of six fatalities were attributed to Hurricane Wilma in Palm Beach County.

Belle Glade recorded the strongest wind gust in Florida, reaching 117 mph (188 km/h) at the South Florida Water Management District office.
Trees, tree limbs, and power lines were downed in the city.
The storm destroyed marinas around Lake Okeechobee.
Several boats, vehicles, and adjacent buildings were smashed.
At least 53 vessels were beached.
Glades General Hospital was damaged so severely that patients were evacuated.
The fire station was deroofed, forcing firefighters to relocate to Lakeshore Middle School.
Throughout the city, 526 homes suffered damage, while 72 homes were demolished.
Further north, the fishing industry in Pahokee was effectively destroyed after the newly built marina collapsed.
The storm also wrecked 172 homes and impacted 487 others.
Damage in Pahokee reached at least $41 million, with $1 million to municipal buildings and $40 million to homes.

At Lake Harbor, a tiny lakefront community near the western boundary of Palm Beach County, only seven homes were left standing after the hurricane.
About 743 homes – roughly 80% of the dwelling in South Bay – were damaged, and 63 residences were destroyed.
The city hall and the fire station suffered heavy roof damage.
In Canal Point, trees, branches, power lines, and electrical poles were toppled.
Almost complete destruction of the community's mobile homes parks occurred.
Several other homes and buildings were inflicted with serious damage.
Overall, damage occurred at about 60% of homes in Canal Point.
Some historical buildings damaged by hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004 were destroyed by Wilma.
State Road 80, one of the only routes between eastern and western Palm Beach County, was closed after a Florida Power & Light transmission line fell across the highway about 1 mi (1.6 km) west of Lion Country Safari.
At the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), 85% of tree islands – "small, wetland forest communities imbedded in a matrix of freshwater marsh" – were damaged by the storm.
Less than 50% of the canopies were removed at most tree islands, while the tree islands that suffered the worst impact had larger trees and were near the center of Loxahatchee NWR.
The office and visitor centers were both severely damaged and later rebuilt.

A man in the unincorporated community of Loxahatchee died after he was crushed by a tree that pushed him into the windshield of his vehicle.
The metal roof at Western Pines Middle School was peeled back, exposing multiple classrooms.
In nearby Royal Palm Beach, 331 homes were impacted.
Damage there reached about $9 million, including about $1.5 million to village property.
The village of Wellington suffered severe damage.
The community center nearly lost its roof, the bleachers around the pool collapsed, and fences and canopies surrounding the tennis courts were destroyed.
A few local parks experienced similar effects to their bleachers and sports facilities.
Palm Beach Central High School was severely damaged.
Its kitchen and cafeteria lost portions of their roof, the theater and media center were flooded, the gym suffered a roof leak, and trees, signs, and fences were knocked down through
In Palm Beach County, more than 90% of Florida Power & Light customers were left without electricity. Most schools in the county had extensive roof and building damage, resulting in an estimated $35.7 million in damage. Also, power failure left schools closed for two weeks. The storm inflicted some degree of damage to more than 55,000 homes and 3,600 businesses. A total of 7.7 million cubic yards of debris was collected after the storm. Overall, Wilma left at least $2.9 billion in damage in Palm Beach County, with $1.6 billion to residential property, $1 billion to businesses, and over $300 million to municipal property. Unincorporated areas of the county suffered about $1.67 billion in damage. Additionally, there was $13 million in damage to parks and $32 million to trees, fences, lights, bleachers, ball fields, walking paths, and buildings at parks. A total of six fatalities were attributed to Hurricane Wilma in Palm Beach County.
Belle Glade recorded the strongest wind gust in Florida, reaching 117 mph (188 km/h) at the South Florida Water Management District office. Trees, tree limbs, and power lines were downed in the city. The storm destroyed marinas around Lake Okeechobee. Several boats, vehicles, and adjacent buildings were smashed. At least 53 vessels were beached. Glades General Hospital was damaged so severely that patients were evacuated. The fire station was deroofed, forcing firefighters to relocate to Lakeshore Middle School. Throughout the city, 526 homes suffered damage, while 72 homes were demolished. Further north, the fishing industry in Pahokee was effectively destroyed after the newly built marina collapsed. The storm also wrecked 172 homes and impacted 487 others. Damage in Pahokee reached at least $41 million, with $1 million to municipal buildings and $40 million to homes.
At Lake Harbor, a tiny lakefront community near the western boundary of Palm Beach County, only seven homes were left standing after the hurricane. About 743 homes – roughly 80% of the dwelling in South Bay – were damaged, and 63 residences were destroyed. The city hall and the fire station suffered heavy roof damage. In Canal Point, trees, branches, power lines, and electrical poles were toppled. Almost complete destruction of the community's mobile homes parks occurred. Several other homes and buildings were inflicted with serious damage. Overall, damage occurred at about 60% of homes in Canal Point. Some historical buildings damaged by hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004 were destroyed by Wilma. State Road 80, one of the only routes between eastern and western Palm Beach County, was closed after a Florida Power & Light transmission line fell across the highway about 1 mi (1.6 km) west of Lion Country Safari. At the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), 85% of tree islands – "small, wetland forest communities imbedded in a matrix of freshwater marsh" – were damaged by the storm. Less than 50% of the canopies were removed at most tree islands, while the tree islands that suffered the worst impact had larger trees and were near the center of Loxahatchee NWR. The office and visitor centers were both severely damaged and later rebuilt.
A man in the unincorporated community of Loxahatchee died after he was crushed by a tree that pushed him into the windshield of his vehicle. The metal roof at Western Pines Middle School was peeled back, exposing multiple classrooms. In nearby Royal Palm Beach, 331 homes were impacted. Damage there reached about $9 million, including about $1.5 million to village property. The village of Wellington suffered severe damage. The community center nearly lost its roof, the bleachers around the pool collapsed, and fences and canopies surrounding the tennis courts were destroyed. A few local parks experienced similar effects to their bleachers and sports facilities. Palm Beach Central High School was severely damaged. Its kitchen and cafeteria lost portions of their roof, the theater and media center were flooded, the gym suffered a roof leak, and trees, signs, and fences were knocked down through
Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida