[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category One Hurricane:
Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 4-5 ft above normal.
No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Two Hurricane:
Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal.
Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Three Hurricane:
Winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal.
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large tress blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the hurricane center.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Four Hurricane:
Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal.
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Five Hurricane:
Winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr).
Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal.
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 ft above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5-10 miles of the shoreline may be required.[/font]
Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 4-5 ft above normal.
No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Two Hurricane:
Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal.
Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. [/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Three Hurricane:
Winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal.
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large tress blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the hurricane center.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Four Hurricane:
Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr).
Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal.
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows.[/font]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Category Five Hurricane:
Winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr).
Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal.
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 ft above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 5-10 miles of the shoreline may be required.[/font]
