1 | 74 to 95 | 5 to 7 | To foliage / trees, signs, unanchored mobile homes; minimal damage to other structures; flooding of barrier islands / coastal areas; minor pier damage and small crafts torn from moorings. |
2 | 96 to 110 | 7 to 12 | Considerable damage to foliage / trees; major damage to mobile homes, building roof, windows, doors; considerable damage to piers, marinas and small crafts; and flooding. |
3 | 111 to 130 | 12 to 15 | Large trees and signs blown down; some damage to roofing materials, windows, and doors, small buildings; mobile homes destroyed; serious flooding along barrier islands/coast; and large and small structures destroyed by waves / floating debris. |
4 | 131 to 155 | 15 to 20 | Trees and signs blown down; extensive damage to roofing materials, windows, and doors; complete destruction of mobile homes; major damage to lower floors of structures near the coast/barrier islands due to flooding, waves/floating debris. |
5 | 155 plus | 20 to 24 | Trees blown down; extensive damage to roofs; all signs down; building failures; complete destruction of mobile homes; major damage to lower floors of structures less than 15 feet above sea level in storm surge zones. |