Ø TropiCal Storm
Winds 39-73 mph
Ø Category 1 Hurricane — winds 74-95 mph
(64-82 kt)
No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly
constructed signs. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage.
Ø Category 2 Hurricane — winds 96-110 mph
(83-95 kt)
Some damage to building roofs, doors and windows. Considerable damage to mobile
homes. Flooding damages piers and small craft in unprotected moorings may break
their moorings. Some trees blown
down.
Ø Category 3 Hurricane — winds 111-130 mph
(96-113 kt)
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Large trees blown
down. Mobile homes and poorly built signs destroyed. Flooding near the coast
destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris.
Terrain may be flooded well inland.
Ø Category 4 Hurricane — winds 131-155 mph
(114-135 kt)
More extensive curtainwall failures with some
complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach
areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland.
Ø
Category 5 Hurricane — winds 156 mph and up
(135+ kt)
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some
complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away.
Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the
shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required.