What the 0 to 10 hurricane scale means

The scale supports comparison within HurricaneScore and does not translate directly to a storm category.

Quick answer

The 0 to 10 scale compresses multiple long-run hazard signals into a comparable index. A value of 8 does not mean Category 8 and does not state an annual percentage chance.

Next step

Compare supporting metrics and methodology before drawing a conclusion from a one-point difference.

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