Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Intensity Scale
by Donald Ray Burger
Attorney at Law

Category 1 Hurricane: Winds of 74 to 95 mph. Minimal damage.

Category 2 Hurricane: Winds of 96 to 110 mph. Moderate damage.

Category 3 Hurricane: Winds of 111 to 130 mph. Extensive damage.

Category 4 Hurricane: Winds of 131 to 155 mph. Extreme damage.

Category 5 Hurricane: Winds of 156 mph and up. Catastropic damage.