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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Category
Sustained Wind Speed
Typical Pressure
Expected Damage
1
74-95 mph
>980 mb
Damage to mobile homes & poorly constructed structures
2
96-110 mph
965-980 mb
Roofs/doors/windows damaged, trees down, considerable damage to mobile homes & poorly constructed structures
3
111-130 mph
945-965 mb
Large trees down, structural damage to homes and destruction of mobile homes & poorly constructed structures
4
131-155 mph
920-945 mb
Roof failure, curtainwall failure, all signs blown down, major structural damage to homes and lower floors of buildings <10' above sea level
5
>155 mph
<920 mb
Complete roof and building failure, major structural damage to homes and lower floors of buildings <15' above sea level
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