This is the 5533rd most frequent Polish word.
ucierpiały
"Ucierpiały" means "injured" or "hurt."
Here, 'ucierpiał' refers to the house experiencing damage or harm due to the storm.
Dom ucierpiał w wyniku burzy.
The house suffered as a result of the storm.
In this sentence, 'ucierpiał' conveys the impact on his reputation or perception by other people.
Ucierpiał na tym jego wizerunek publiczny.
His public image suffered because of it.
'Ucierpiały' here indicates the negative effect on the relationships among the families.