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Which scale rates hurricanes from Category 1 to Category 5 based only on maximum sustained wind speed?

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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes from Category 1 to Category 5 based only on maximum sustained wind speed.

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The National Hurricane Center notes that the scale does not account for storm surge, rainfall flooding, or tornadoes.

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