Category- | Max. winds- | Storm Surge Height- |
Category 5 | 156 mph (250 km/h)+ | 18 feet (5.5 meters)+ |
Category 4 | 131-155 mph (210-249 km/h) | 13-18 feet (4.0-5.5 m) |
Category 3 | 111-130 mph (178-209 km/h) | 9-12 feet (2.7-3.7 m) |
Category 2 | 96-110 mph (154-177 km/h) | 6-8 feet (1.8-2.4 m) |
Category 1 | 74-95 mph (119-153 km/h) | 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 m) |
Tropical Storm | 39-73 mph (63-117 km/h) | 0-3 feet (0-0.9 m) |
Tropical Depression | 0-38 mph (0-62 km/h) | 0 feet (0 meters) |
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