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Can tropical storms cause significant damage?

How are hurricanes classified?

The severity and intensity of a hurricane determines how it is classified. The Saffir-Simpson Scale rates hurricane strength in categories based upon the potential damage a hurricane may cause.

Category 1: Minimal damage, wind speeds from 74 to 95 mph.
Category 2: Moderate damage, wind speeds from 96 to 110 mph.
Category 3: Extensive damage, wind speeds from 111 to 130 mph.
Category 4: Extreme damage, wind speeds from 131 to 155 mph.
Category 5: Catastrophic damage, wind speeds above 155 mph.

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5/21/2007 11:10:58 AM
Anonymous said:

This is help full for my report

5/24/2007 6:07:58 AM
larissa said:

thanks this helped alot with my science stupid project

8/21/2007 7:50:03 AM
crystal said:

thanks for the tip its great

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