Here is the scale in which hurricanes are classified as.
Category One: wind= 73-95 mph, storm surge= 4-5 ft, minimal damage to vegetation
Category Two: wind= 96-110 mph, storm surge= 6-8 ft, moderate damage to homes
Category Three: wind= 111-130 mph, storm surge= 9-12 ft, extensive damage to small buildings
Category Four: wind= 131-155 mph, storm surge= 13-18 ft, Extreme structural damage
Category Five: wind= faster than 155 mph, storm surge= greater than 18 ft, massive evacuation likely
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