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Storm Scale

TD

0-38 mph

Tropical Depression

No real damage to building structures. Damage primarly to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.

TS

39-73 mph

Tropical Storm

No real damage to building structures. Damage primarly to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.

1

74-95 mph

Category 1

No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs.

2

96-110 mph

Category 2

Some damage to building roofs, doors and windows. Considerable damage to mobile homes. Some trees blown down.

3

111-130 mph

Category 3

Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly built signs destroyed. Terrain may be flooded well inland.

4

131-155 mph

Category 4

More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland.

5

+156 mph

Category 5

Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away.