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Saffir-Simpson Scale A hurricane intensity scale that relates hurricane damage to wind speeds and central air pressures. Category 1: wind speeds 74-95 m.p.h. Category 2: wind speeds 96-110 m.p.h. Category 3: wind speeds 111-130 m.p.h. Category 4: wind speeds 131-155 m.p.h. Category 5: wind speeds over 155 m.p.h. |