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Saffir-Simpson Intensity Scale
| Scale | Sustained | Storm | ||
| Number | Winds | Surge | Damage | Examples |
| (Category) | (MPH) | (Feet) | ||
| 1 | 74-95 | 4-5 | Minimal | David 1979 |
| 2 | 95-110 | 6-8 | Moderate | Donna 1960 |
| 3 | 111-130 | 9-12 | Extensive | Betsy 1965 |
| 4 | 131-155 | 13-18 | Extreme | Floyd 1999 |
| 5 | >155 | >18 | Catastrophic | Camille 1969 |