Category 1:
* Wind speed: 74-95 mph (119-153 km/h)
* Potential damage: Minimal damage to vegetation; some damage to unanchored mobile homes; some coastal flooding.
Category 2:
* Wind speed: 96-110 mph (154-177 km/h)
* Potential damage: Moderate damage to vegetation and unanchored mobile homes; some damage to roofs and siding; minor coastal flooding.
Category 3:
* Wind speed: 111-129 mph (178-208 km/h)
* Potential damage: Extensive damage to vegetation and unanchored mobile homes; substantial damage to roofs and siding; significant coastal flooding.
Category 4:
* Wind speed: 130-156 mph (209-251 km/h)
* Potential damage: Devastating damage to vegetation and unanchored mobile homes; major damage to roofs, siding, and windows; severe coastal flooding and erosion.
Category 5:
* Wind speed: 157 mph or higher (252 km/h or higher)
* Potential damage: Catastrophic damage to vegetation, unanchored mobile homes, and buildings; complete roof failures; widespread power outages; massive coastal flooding and erosion.
Important Notes:
* While wind speed is the primary factor in hurricane classification, storm surge and rainfall are also major factors contributing to damage.
* Hurricane intensity can fluctuate during a storm's lifespan.
* The Saffir-Simpson scale is a guide, and the actual damage caused by a hurricane depends on factors like the storm's track, size, duration, and the local terrain.
