Below is a chart of the hurricanes and tropical storms that have directly hit or caused major damage in Texas since 2001. They are listed in the table below. Use the chart above to classify the storms. Hurricanes are classified based on their maximum wind speeds. There are five categories, with Category 1 being the lowest strength and Category 5 being the highest strength. This rating scale is called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale and named for Herb Saffir and Robert Simpson who developed it.
The table below shows the categories and the winds speeds for each category.
Category |
Wind Speed |
| Category 1 | 74 - 95 mph |
| Category 2 | 96 - 110 mph |
| Category 3 | 111 - 130 mph |
| Category 4 | 131 - 155 mph |
| Category 5 | over 155 mph |
Below is a chart of the hurricanes and tropical storms that have directly hit or caused major damage in Texas since 2001. They are listed in the table below. Use the chart above to classify the storms.