Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

Category 1: Winds 74-95 miles per hour • primarily affects shrubbery, tree foliage and unanchored mobile homes. Category 2: Winds 96-110 miles per hour • considerable damage to shrubbery and tree foliage • some trees blown down • major damage to exposed mobile homes • no major damage to buildings • some damage to roofing materials of buildings … [Read more...]