What would a Category 10 hurricane be like?

A Cat-10 Hurricane would be a gigantic tightly compressed vacuum cleaner, with winds in excess of 355 mph. There would be hailstorms before the eye hit. Hundreds of feet of grass sod could be visibly seen being sucked from the ground. Doors sucked off the hinges would chop trees in on swipe.



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A Category 3 hurricane, as classified by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, is characterized by sustained winds of 111 to 129 mph (178 to 208 km/h). These powerful storms can cause considerable damage to buildings, trees, and power lines, as well as flooding and storm surge in coastal areas.

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