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Hurricane Sandy was not rated on the Richter scale. That scale is for earthquakes, not hurricanes. Hurricane Sandy was a category 3 in the Saffir-Simpson scale, but had weakened to a category 1 by the time it reached the United States..
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How big was Hurricane Katrina on the Richter scale?
Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, not the Richter scale. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes, not hurricanes.
At hurricane Katrina what was the number on the Richter scale or the Simpson scale?
Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane when it made landfall in the United States on August 29, 2005. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to categorize hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds, not the Richter scale which measures earthquake magnitudes.
How large was hurricane sandy on the saffir-Simpson scale?
Hurricane Sandy was a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall. When Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, the intensity was similar to a Category 1.
What rating was Hurricane Sandy on the Saffir-Simpson scale?
Hurricane Sandy peaked as a category 3 hurricane just before making landfall in Cuba. When Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, it was a Category 1.
How much did hurricane sandy measure on the Beaufort scale?
Like all hurricanes, it was a 12 on the Beaufort Scale. That is as high as the scale goes.
