Why Hurricane Categories Make a Difference

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Published 2013-08-08

During a hurricane you usually hear meteorologists refer to its intensity by categories. If you don't know the difference between a category 1 and a category 5 hurricane, The Weather Channel meteorologist Mark Elliot breaks it down for you.

All Comments (21)

@johnthom2073 4 years ago

In a Cat 5 it’s best to live in the house next door. It was unfazed
@user-xb8wd4yg1j 3 years ago

This dude really stood out in a category 5 hurricane
@itz_zodiac9181 3 years ago

House behind him: *Gets Destroyed* Neighbors house: Perfectly Fine
@contentdeleted670 3 years ago

How to survive a hurricane: Stand out in your lawn
@rohantyagi7511 5 years ago

This guy clearly doesn’t skip leg day.
@MLGxBXRxPRO 4 years ago

Why does the weather channel have the best cgi ever lmao
@gibbethoskins8621 3 years ago

He was very brave to be out in that storm reporting like that
@realSirDextrose 3 years ago

The house is falling apart meanwhile that guy is unfazed. Why don't we build the house out of that guy?
@EllaGP22 4 years ago

“Most of your shingles fall off” roof flies off
@goombabro1248 7 years ago

These storms don't seem so bad. I mean, this dude is standing right in the middle and is doing alright.
@XGOnYoutube 3 years ago

Everyone in the destroyed house: WERE ALL GONNA DIEEEE! Neighbors house: STOP SCREAMING NOTHING IS HAPPENING!
@josearizmendi6822 6 years ago

How come he don't fly away
@pgoffinet17 4 years ago

Holllywood: we have the best CGI news channel: hold my tornado
@itsshalevfromtaxidashcamer9390 3 years ago

Director: "How much animation do you want?" Weather Guy: "Yes"
@tankunicorn134 3 years ago

The whole time, I was just waiting for the tree to fall.
@KahlinEG 5 years ago

Who here because of hurricane Laura?
@jakob8024 4 years ago

Love how the house next door is perfectly fine
@centauria9122 3 years ago

My man doesn't even need that gray circle... What a legend! 😀 Hurricane: I fear no man, but that thing. It scares me.
@sheelyboyteam2514 2 years ago

0:18 Cat 1 Hurricane (74 - 95 MPH Winds) 0:28 Cat 2 Hurricane (96 - 111 MPH Winds) 0:49 Cat 3 Hurricane (112 - 130 MPH Winds) 1:10 Cat 4 Hurricane (130 - 156 MPH Winds) 1:19 Cat 5 Hurricane (157 - 183 MPH Winds)
@DrBenson21 5 years ago

I once stood outside and ate a bowl of spaghetti during a category 5 hurricane Thankfully it wasn't in my country