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Saffir-Simpson
Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale rates a hurricane's
intensity using wind speed and storm surge, which is the abnormal rise in sea
level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm. The scale also estimates
the potential damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane
landfall.
Category
One
Wind speed: 74-95 mph (119-153 km/h)
Storm surge: 4-5 feet above normal
Damage: Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes,
shrubbery, and trees along with some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage
Category
Two
Wind speed: 96-110 mph (154-177 km/h)
Storm surge: 6-8 feet above normal
Damage: Roofing, door and window damage to buildings;
Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees, mobile homes, poorly constructed
signs, and piers
Category
Three
Wind speed: 111-130 mph (178-209 km/h)
Storm surge: 9-12 feet above normal
Damage: Structural damage to small residences and
utility buildings; foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down; mobile
homes destroyed
Category
Four
Wind speed: 131-155 mph (210-249 km/h)
Storm surge: 13-18 feet above normal
Damage: Extensive damage to doors, windows and lower
floors of shoreline houses; total roof failures on small residences; shrubs,
trees, and all signs blown down; mobile homes completely destroyed
Category
Five
Wind speed: Greater than 155 mph (249 km/h)
Storm surge: generally greater than 18 feet above
normal
Damage: Complete roof failure on many buildings and
some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away;
severe and extensive window and door damage; mobile homes completely destroyed
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