
Hurricane/tropical storm tracking map
"There is nothing magical in these dates, and hurricanes have occurred outside of these six months, but these dates were selected to encompass over 97% of tropical activity."
Category 1
74-95 mph
Damage:Minimal;primarily to foliage, unanchored mobile homes and poorly constructed signs.
Storm surge: 4-5 feet
Category 2
96-110 mph
Damage: Moderate; heavy damage to mobile homes; some damage to house roofs, windows.
Storm surge: 6-8 feet
Category 3
111-130 mph
Damage: Extensive; mobile homes destroyed; structural damage to buildings; foliage torn from trees.
Storm surge: 9-12 feet
Category 4
131-155 mph
Damage: Extreme; heavy damage to homes; large trees uprooted.
Storm surge: 13-18 feet
Category 5
156+ mph
Damage: Catastrophic; small buildings blown away or over turned; few, if any trees left standing.
Storm surge: 18+ feet