Hurricane Categories 101
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cATEGORY 1: 74 to 95 mile per hour winds
Category 1 hurricanes create the least amount of damage. They can cause minimal damage to building structures like roof shingles, vinyl siding, and gutters. The wind is strong enough to break tree branches and uproot young trees with shallow roots. Damage to power infrastructure can cause outages for several days.
cATEGORY 2: 96 to 110 mile per hour winds
Category 2 wind speeds can cause significant damage to homes and buildings. Roofs, doors, and windows can require complete replacement. Winds will pick up loose objects outdoors and turn them into dangerous projectiles. Power outages can last several days or even longer.
cATEGORY 3: 111 to 129 mile per hour winds
Damage from category 3 hurricanes can be extensive. Structural damage to buildings may include wall failure. Mobile homes can be destroyed entirely. Larger trees can be uprooted or snapped. Power outages can last weeks after a hurricane of this strength.
cATEGORY 4: 130 to 156 mile per hour winds
After a category 4 hurricane, damage is expected to be devastating from the incredibly high wind speeds. More wall failures and roof collapses are expected. Regions hit by the most severe weather can expect power outages for weeks.
cATEGORY 5: Over 157 mile per hour winds
Category 5 hurricanes are the most catastrophic. Smaller buildings may be blown away entirely, with most homes and buildings experiencing complete wall and roof failure. Power outages may last for months after a storm this size.
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Hurricane Categories 101
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cATEGORY 1: 74 to 95 mile per hour winds
Category 1 hurricanes create the least amount of damage. They can cause minimal damage to building structures like roof shingles, vinyl siding, and gutters. The wind is strong enough to break tree branches and uproot young trees with shallow roots. Damage to power infrastructure can cause outages for several days.
cATEGORY 2: 96 to 110 mile per hour winds
Category 2 wind speeds can cause significant damage to homes and buildings. Roofs, doors, and windows can require complete replacement. Winds will pick up loose objects outdoors and turn them into dangerous projectiles. Power outages can last several days or even longer.
cATEGORY 3: 111 to 129 mile per hour winds
Damage from category 3 hurricanes can be extensive. Structural damage to buildings may include wall failure. Mobile homes can be destroyed entirely. Larger trees can be uprooted or snapped. Power outages can last weeks after a hurricane of this strength.
cATEGORY 4: 130 to 156 mile per hour winds
After a category 4 hurricane, damage is expected to be devastating from the incredibly high wind speeds. More wall failures and roof collapses are expected. Regions hit by the most severe weather can expect power outages for weeks.
cATEGORY 5: Over 157 mile per hour winds
Category 5 hurricanes are the most catastrophic. Smaller buildings may be blown away entirely, with most homes and buildings experiencing complete wall and roof failure. Power outages may last for months after a storm this size.