Types of Typhoon
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere. This region is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin, and is the most active tropical cyclone basin on Earth, accounting for almost one-third of the world's annual tropical cyclones.
Several types of typhoons form that cause varying degrees of destruction. ... Categories 1 and 2: Still Destructive. A category 2 typhoon can cause extensive damage ...
Category 5 Typhoons: Pure Devastation With values ranging from 1 to 5, the Saffir-Sampson Hurricane Wind scale rates typhoons based on their wind speeds. A category 5 typhoon can swirl with wind speeds equal to or greater than 157 miles per hour.
A category 2 typhoon can cause extensive damage -- even though its 96- to 110-mph winds are lower than those in category 3 storms. When a category 2 hits, trees with shallow roots break and power outages can last from days to weeks.
The Power of Storm Surges Super Typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 storm with winds reaching 195 miles per hour, killed thousands in 2013. Typhoon Haiyan's storm surge displaced hundreds of thousands of people with water reaching about 8 feet -- higher in some locations, according to reports.