What happens during a Category 4 hurricane?

Answer 1

Type 2 or category 2 hurricanes are the storm that are 96 mph to 110 mph. They aren't all that alarming to those in the gulf south because they have been through worse than a category 2. To people in the gulf south Hurricanes that are a category 2 seem little to them. Almost like baby hurricanes. I've been through many hurricane so a Cat. 2 isn't that alaming to me. On the other hand Cat. 5 are the worst. Recently, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the gulf south chewing up the Gulf South and spitting it right back out. It is a very scary situation to be in but of you ever move to the Gulf South or surrounding area's please consider a evacuation route and plan an evacuation when the town/parish/county you're living in issues one. I hope this answers your questions and more -Anonymous

Answer 2

Category 2 is a level on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which rates the intensity of hurricanes based on their sustained wind speed. A category 2 hurricanes has sustained winds in the range of 96-110 mph.

Answer 3

Category 4 is the second highest rating on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which rates hurricanes from category 1 to category 5 based on their maximum sustained wind speed. A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 130 to 156 mph.

Answer 4

A category 4 hurricane is a hurricane with sustained winds in the range of 130-156 mph, which is a very strong storm. It is the second highest level on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which rates hurricane intensity based on wind speed.

Answer 5

he highest is a 5, which starts at 155mph.

Gustav is 150mph.

They CAN blow roofs off!

Winds 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr). Storm surge generally 13-18 ft above normal. More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 10 ft above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 6 miles (10 km). Hurricane Charley and Ivan of 2004 were Category Four hurricanes made landfall in Charlotte County and Santa Rosa, Florida with winds of 150 mph. Hurricane Dennis (pdf) of 2005 struck the island of Cuba as a Category Four hurricane.

Answer 6

There is no "category 1 tropical storm" When the winds of a tropical storm reach 74 mph then it is considered a category 1 hurricane, which has sustained winds in the range of 74 to 95 mph. Above that is a category 2 hurricane.

Answer 7

A category 4 hurricane is a very strong hurricane with sustained winds of 131-155 mph

Answer 8

it depends on the hurricane but most of the time it destroys most of the land it hits or floods