Measuring Hurricane Power and Damage
119-153 km/h
Moderate
154-177 km/h
Heavy
178-208 km/h
Extensive
209-251 km/h
Extreme
252+ km/h
Catastrophic
Damage to roof,shingles,vinyl siding and gutters
Major roof and siding damage
Major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends
Severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls
Total destruction with roof failure and wall collapse
Branches will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled
Shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads
Snapped or uprooted,blocking numerous roads
Snapped or uprooted isolating residential areas
Fallen,isolating residential areas