- Category I – 74-95 mph winds with 4-5 ft. storm surge and minimal damage
- Category II – 96-110 mph winds with 6-8 ft. storm surge and moderate damage
- Category III – 111-130 mph winds with 9-12 ft. storm surge and major damage
- Category IV – 131-155 mph winds with 13-18 ft. storm surge and severe damage
- Category V – 155+ mph winds with 18+ ft. storm surge and catastropic damage
