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Hurricanes 101: Rating These Damaging Storms

September 8, 2023

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. Meteorologist Danielle Banks breaks down the kind of damage that can happen in each category.

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