FYI: Facts and Stats About DR Causing Phenomenas
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- Published on Tuesday, October 30, 2007
- Written by DRJ Staff
EARTHQUAKE INFO Richter Magnitude Scale Measure | |
Magnitude 4 5 6 7 8 | Earthquake Minor Moderate Strong Major Great |
NOTE: Earthquake magnitude is generally measured using the
Richter Magnitude Scale while intensity is measured
using the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.
HURRICANE INFO Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale | ||
Category I II III IV V | Winds 74-95 mph 96-110 mph 111-130 mph 131-155 mph 155+ mph | Storm Surge 4-5 ft 6-8 ft 9-12 ft 13-18 ft 18+ ft |
TORNADO INFO The Fujita-Pearson Scale | ||
Class F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 | Wind 40-72 mph 73-112 mph 113-157 mph 158-206 mph 207-260 mph 261-318 mph | Damage Light Moderate Considerable Severe Devastating Incredible |
HAIL SIZE ESTIMATES | |
Size Pea Penny Quarter Half Dollar Golfball Tennis Ball Baseball Grapefruit | Inches .25 .75 1.00 1.25 1.75 2.50 2.75 4.00 |
Information compiled from the following sources: Hail and Wind Speed /Hurricane/Tornado - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Weather Service; Earthquake - US Army Corps of Engineers)
