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.Hurricane IrmaRelated: Irma reached Category 5 intensity, indicating exceptionally powerful sustained winds.