“The New England Hurricane of 1938 is reported to have the fastest forward seed for a hurricane at 70mph. The forward speed for an average hurricane is less than 20mph”(Hurricane-Facts.com). There are 5 types of hurricanes. The first one is a category 1 hurricane. The next one is a category 2 hurricane. Another one is a category 3 hurricane. The last two hurricanes are category 4 and 5 hurricanes. That is all the types of hurricanes. “Most hurricanes rage harmlessly in the sea”(Hurricane-Facts.com). Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. In a category 1 hurricane, there is 74-95 mph wind speeds. Minimal damage, no major damage to properly built structures. Damage to unanchored shrubs and trees and evacuations maybe ordered for areas immediately adjacent to water. A category 2 hurricane has 96-110 mph wind speeds. Moderate damage with some roof, door and window damage to buildings. Considerable damage to shrubs and trees with trees being blown down. Coastal and low lying areas flood 2 to 4 hours before arrival of the hurricane's center and evacuations maybe ordered for areas near the water. Category 3 hurricanes have 111-130 mph wind speeds. Extensive damage, structural …show more content…
Coastal areas are prone to hurricanes than the inland areas. States along the coast get hurricanes because of the ocean. Hurricanes do form because of the sea’s warm water and the strong winds. There are 5 types of hurricanes. There is a category 1 hurricane, a category 2 hurricane, a category 3 hurricane, a category 4 hurricane, and a category 5 hurricane. A category 5 hurricane can rip through a mansion with ease. A category 4 hurricane can rip apart a regular brick house ease as well as a category 3 hurricane. A category 2 hurricane can destroy mobile homes and a category 1 hurricane can flood streets, flood your homes, and flood your