| Category |
Wind Speeds |
Likely Effects |
| 1 |
74-95 mph |
No real damage to building structures, Damage primarily to unanchored
mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.
|
| 2 |
96-110 mph |
ome roofing material, door, and window damage to buildings.
Considerable damage to vegetation, mobile homes, and piers. Small craft in unprotected
anchorages break moorings.
|
| 3 |
111-130 mph |
ome structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with
a minor amount of curtainwall failures, Mobile homes are destroyed. Flooding near the coast
destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be
flooded well inland.
|
| 4 |
131-155 mph |
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure
failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Major damage to lower floors of
structures near the shore Terrain may be flooded well inland.
|
| 5 |
156+ mph |
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial
buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away.
Major damage to lower floors of all structures located near the shoreline. Massive
evacuation of residential areas may be required.
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Note: In operational use, the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale corresponds to the 1-minute average sustained wind speed as opposed to
gusts which could be 20 percent higher or more.
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