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Hurricanes cause extensive damage every year during and after hurricane season. Knowing their categories helps predict how much damage a hurricane may cause.

By assigning a category to a hurricane, scientists are able to warn coastal populations as to the probable intensity of the hazard and help prepare residents.

The Volcanic Explosivity Index, the Richter Scale, the Saffir-Simpson Scale and the Fujita Tornado Scale are used to warn communities of natural hazards.

The recent destruction caused by the Category 2 hurricane in Texas highlights why storm surge warnings should be taken seriously.

Hanna, the 8th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, aims at the Bahamas; while Gustav, a Category 4 Hurricane, has forecasters scrambling to check their data.

Weather anchors refer to developing or impending hurricanes using a "category" scale. The categories define in detail potential property damage and flooding.

On May 2, 2008, tropical cyclone Nargis made landfall on Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and it was the worst natural disaster recorded in the history of the country.