Hurricane Harvey: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	August 2017
Location	Houston • Texas • United States

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Aerial view of a neighborhood in Port Arthur, Texas, with houses and streets submerged in floodwaters after Hurricane Harvey, surrounded by trees and partially visible rooftops.

Illustration of the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, showing five categories ranked by increasing wind speed and damage: Category 1 (74-95 mph) with minor damage, up to Category 5 (157 mph or higher) with near-total destruction. Each category is color-coded and includes simple images of houses and trees showing escalating storm damage.

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