Hazard reference tables
Plain-language reference tables for the two hazard classifications people look up most: the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (categories 1–5, with wind speeds and expected damage) and FEMA flood-zone codes (what zones A, AE, X, V and VE mean for flood risk and insurance). Each table cites its official source.
Hurricane categories (Saffir-Simpson)
Categories 1–5 by wind speed and expected damage.
FEMA flood zones explainedZones A, AE, X, V, VE and what they mean for insurance.
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