| | Category Ranges for Hurricanes - Weather |
 | | Some category 2 hurricanes were: Hurricane Kate in 1985, Hurricane Bob in 1991, Hurricane Bertha in 1996, Hurricane Isabel in 2003, Hurricane Frances in 2004. |
| | A tropical storm officially becomes a hurricane once it reaches winds of 75mph or greater. |
| | Category 5 hurricanes will also cause severe flooding with storm surges at 18 feet or higher. |
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