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severity of hurricanes is rated using the Saffir/Simpson scale.
This scale assigns a storm to one of five categories based on
its wind speed. Category one is a minimal hurricane and category
five is the strongest.
Using this scale helps estimate the potential property damage
and expected coastal flooding from a hurricane.
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Hurricane
Categories |
Wind
Speeds |
1 |
74-95 mph |
2 |
96-110 mph |
3 |
111-130 mph |
4 |
131-155 mph |
5 |
156+ mph |
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