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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to define tropical cyclone events by their wind speed and impacts.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale consists of a five point scale of hurricane intensity and starts at 74 mph. Tropical cyclones with wind speeds up to 38mph are classified as tropical depressions and those with wind speeds from 39 - 73 mph are classified as tropical storms.

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