Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Damage-Potential Scale

This scale is used to estimate the possible damage a hurricane could do.

Scale Number (Category)	Central Pressure mb in.		Winds mi/hr knots		Storm Surge ft m		Damage
1	>=980	>=28.94	74-95	64-82	4-5	~1.5	some damage to trees, shrubbery, and unanchored mobile homes
2	965-979	28.50 - 28.91	96-110	83-95	6-8	~2.0-2.5	major damage to mobile homes; damage buildings' roofs, and blow trees down
3	945-964	27.91 - 28.47	111-130	96-113	9-12	~2.5-4.0	destroy mobile homes; blow down large trees; damage small buildings
4	920-944	27.17 - 27.88	131-155	114-135	13-18	~4.0-5.5	blow down all signs; damage roofs, windows, and doors; completely destroy mobile homes; lower floors of structures near shore are damaged by flooding
5	<"920"	<"27.17"	>"155"	>"135"	>"18"	>"5.5"	extensive damage to homes and industrial buildings; blow away small buildings; structures within 500 meters of shore on the lower floors which are less than 4.5 m (15 ft) above sea level are damaged