Tropical Storm	Winds 35-74 mph.
Category 1 Hurricane	Winds 74-95 mph. No real damage to buildings, damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs.
Category 2 Hurricane	Winds 96-110 mph. Some damage to building roofs, doors and windows. Mobile homes demolished. Some trees blown down.
Category 3 Hurricane	Winds 111-130 mph. Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly built signs destroyed.
Category 4 Hurricane	Winds 131-155 mph. Wall failures in homes and complete roof structure failure on small homes. Trees, shrubs and signs all blown down.
Category 5 Hurricane	Winds 156 mph and up. Complete roof failure on homes and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures. Severe and extensive window and door damage.