Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (km/h) | Storm Surge (m) | Wind effect damage |
Tropical Wave | - | - | - | Minimum |
Disturbance | 1008 | - | - | Minimum |
Depression | 1005 | 62 | - | Minimum |
Tropical storm | 985 - 1004 | 63 - 117 | 1.1 | Minimum |
Hurricane, tropical cyclone, typhoon | ||||
Category 1 | >980 | 119 - 153 | 1.5 | Minimum |
Category 2 | 979 - 965 | 154 - 177 | 2.0 - 2.5 | Moderate |
Category 3 | 945 - 964 | 178 - 209 | 2.5 - 4.0 | Extensive |
Category 4 | 920 - 944 | 210 - 249 | 4.0 - 5.5 | Extreme |
Category 5 | <920 | >250 | >5.5 | Extreme |