Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Damage Potential Scale

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Category 1 (Minimal)

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Wind Speed: 74-95 mph. Expected Damage: Limited to trees, shrubs, unanchored mobile homes.

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Category 2 (Moderate)

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Wind Speed: 96-110 mph. Expected Damage: Small trees blown down; minor damage to windows, doors and roofs of buildings; major damage to mobile homes.

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Category 3 (Extensive)

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Wind Speed: 111-130 mph. Expected Damage: Foliage torn from trees, some trees blown down; some damage to roofing, windows and doors; some structural damage to small buildings, mobile homes destroyed.

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Category 4 (Extreme)

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Wind Speed: 131-155 mph. Expected Damage: Large trees blown down, extensive damage to roofs, windows and doors; mobile homes demolished.

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Category 5 (Catastrophic)

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Wind Speed: 156+ mph. Expected Damage: Considerable damage to roofs, extensive shattering of windows, widespread structural damage to all kinds of buildings.