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Tropical Depression  contains winds up to 39 miles per hour.

Tropical Storm contains winds from 39 to73 mph.

Category 1 hurricanes have winds from 74 to 95 mph.

Category 2 hurricanes have winds from 96 to110 mph.

Category 3 hurricanes have winds from 111 to 130 mph.

Category 4 hurricanes have winds from 131 to 155 mph.

Category 5 hurricanes have winds 156 mph or greater.

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