What are the categories of a tropical cyclone?
There are 5 categories of cyclones, these categories identify the intensity of the cyclone and its impact.
Category 1 (tropical cyclone): May cause some damages to crops, farms and houses. A category 1 cyclones strongest winds range from 90 - 125 km/h.
Category 2 (tropical cyclone): Will cause minor damage to houses and possible severe damage to crops and trees and risks of power failure. A category 2 cyclone's strongest wind are DESTRUCTIVE wind that range from 125 - 164 km/h.
Category 3 (severe tropical cyclone): May cause some roof and structural damage and power failures are more likely to occur. A category 3 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE and range from 165 - 224 km/h
Category 4 (severe tropical cyclone): Severe damage to environment and homes and widespread power failure. A category 4 cyclones strongest winds are very destructive and can range from 225 - 279 km/h.
Category 5 (severe tropical cyclone): Extremely dangerous and causes extreme widespread destruction. A category 5 cyclones winds are the strongest and can be 280 km/h or more.
Category 1 (tropical cyclone): May cause some damages to crops, farms and houses. A category 1 cyclones strongest winds range from 90 - 125 km/h.
Category 2 (tropical cyclone): Will cause minor damage to houses and possible severe damage to crops and trees and risks of power failure. A category 2 cyclone's strongest wind are DESTRUCTIVE wind that range from 125 - 164 km/h.
Category 3 (severe tropical cyclone): May cause some roof and structural damage and power failures are more likely to occur. A category 3 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE and range from 165 - 224 km/h
Category 4 (severe tropical cyclone): Severe damage to environment and homes and widespread power failure. A category 4 cyclones strongest winds are very destructive and can range from 225 - 279 km/h.
Category 5 (severe tropical cyclone): Extremely dangerous and causes extreme widespread destruction. A category 5 cyclones winds are the strongest and can be 280 km/h or more.
Here is an image of Cyclone Tracy (1974)
The cyclone struck Darwin early christmas day. It was a category 4 cyclone, with the anemometer at Darwin Airport picking up winds up to 217 km/h before the device was destroyed.
The cyclone struck Darwin early christmas day. It was a category 4 cyclone, with the anemometer at Darwin Airport picking up winds up to 217 km/h before the device was destroyed.