Hurricane
Intensity
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane
Scale |
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Scale Number (Category) |
Sustained Winds ( |
Types of Damage |
Hurricanes |
1 |
74-95 |
Minimal: Damage primarily to shrubbery, trees, foliage and unanchored
mobile homes. No real damage to other structures. |
Irene, 1999 |
2 |
96-110 |
Moderate:
Some trees blown down. Major damage to exposed mobile homes.
Some damage to roofing materials, windows and doors. |
Georges, 1998 Floyd, 1999 |
3 |
111-130 |
Extensive:
Large trees blown down. Mobile homes destroyed. Some structural
damage to roofing materials of buildings. Some structural damage to small
buildings. |
Betsy, 1965 Alicia, 1983 |
4 |
131-155 |
Extreme: Trees blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive
damage to roofing materials, windows and doors. Complete failure of roofs on
many small residences. |
Andrew, 1992 |
5 |
>155 |
Catastrophic:
Complete failure of roofs on many residences and industrial
buildings. Extensive damage to windows and doors. Some complete building
failure. |
Camille, 1969 |
NOTE: Damage can vary greatly and may not
apply to all areas, such as |