Marion may have endured the high winds and heavy rain of Hurricane Sandy last week, but officials say the town was “lucky.”

On Tuesday, Town Administrator Paul Dawson said the damage could have been a lot worse than it was when compared with the impact the storm had in New York and in New Jersey.

“We did experience a lot of very high winds and rain,” Dawson said.  “It truly was a ‘superstorm,’ but I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief.”

Dawson said that 25 percent of the residents did lose power on during the storm, but most had it restored quickly.

As for flooding, Dawson said the town experienced minimal flooding by the Island Wharf area. The flooding, he said, receded with the high tide soon after the water levels reached the wharf’s parking lot.

Dawson commended the work of the town’s Police, Fire and Department of Public Works for being “well-prepared.”

“They worked from 5 a.m. Monday morning until well in the evening,” Dawson said. “Police Chief Lincoln Miller did a great job organizing. I think it was through his efforts that we were well-prepared.”

Dawson added that the town is seeking reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The damage in the surrounding towns in Plymouth County will determine whether or not Marion qualifies for reimbursement, he said. Currently, Dawson said the town is preparing its financial statements to submit to FEMA.

Dawson said Marion will be notified in the coming weeks if the accumulated costs for the county reach the criteria for reimbursement.