| WIND SPEED ESTIMATE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 25-31 mph | Large branches in motion; whistling heard in telephone wires |
| 32-38 mph | Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt walking against the wind |
| 39-54 mph | Twigs break off trees; wind generally impedes progress |
| 55-72 mph | Damage to chimneys and TV
antennas; pushes over shallow rooted trees |
| 73-112 mph | Peels surfaces off roofs;
windows broken; light mobile homes pushed or overturned; moving cars pushed off road |
| 113-157 mph | Roofs torn off houses; cars lifted off ground |
