Catastrophic damage will occur Category 4 hurricanes tend to produce more extensive curtainwall failures, with some complete structural failure on small ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ; 4 (major), 130-156 mph 113-136 kt 209-251 km/h, Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe ...

Category 4 hurricanes are tropical cyclones that reach Category 4 intensity on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Category 4 hurricanes that later attained Category ... Statistics · Climatology · Systems

Category Four: • Winds of 131 to 155 mph, storm surge 13 to 18 feet above normal tide. Shrubs and trees blown down, all signs down. Extensive damage to roofing ...

7 окт. 2024 г. · Category 4 · "Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or ...

16 апр. 2024 г. · A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130-156 mph is considered to be a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

After a category 4 hurricane, damage is expected to be devastating from the incredibly high wind speeds. More wall failures and roof collapses are expected.

A Category 4 hurricane has a wind range from 130 to 156 miles per hour, and the storm can cause catastrophic damage. Flying debris can pose a significant risk ...