KnowraSaffir–Simpson scaleLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Saffir–Simpson scale, each with the reason it gives.All 10Related 6Compared with 4Tropical cycloneRelated: It communicates wind intensity, but does not measure rainfall, surge, or total risk.Hurricane KatrinaRelated: Katrina’s category at landfall describes winds, but not the full danger from surge and flooding.HurricanesRelated: It communicates wind-based intensity without measuring storm surge or rainfall.CycloneRelated: It communicates wind-related damage potential for some tropical cyclones.Atlantic hurricaneRelated: It assigns Atlantic hurricanes categories based on the winds used to define their intensity.Beaufort scaleCompared with: Unlike Beaufort, it classifies tropical cyclones rather than ordinary wind force.Francis BeaufortCompared with: Unlike Beaufort’s general wind scale, it classifies a specific kind of tropical cyclone.Hurricane IrmaRelated: Irma reached Category 5 intensity, indicating exceptionally powerful sustained winds.1991 Bangladesh cycloneCompared with: Wind categories alone do not capture the surge that drove much of this disaster’s mortality.Bhola cycloneCompared with: The cyclone’s reported intensity varies across historical estimates and is not captured by its death toll.