Storm Arlene (2023) — DPS 17/100

Tropical Storm intensity · Atlantic
17/100
Destructive Power Score
Low

Storm Arlene (2023) scored 17/100 on the Destructive Power Score scale — a Low event.

DPS combines peak intensity with storm size, surge potential, duration of coastal exposure, and geographic reach — capturing what the traditional Saffir-Simpson Category scale misses.

Peak Winds
40 mph · 35 kt
Min Pressure
998 mb
Peak IKE
19.3 TJ
Basin
Atlantic
DPS Rating
Low
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