Hurricane Elsa (2021) — DPS 27/100
Peak Category 1 · Atlantic
27/100
Destructive Power Score
Hurricane Elsa (2021) scored 27/100 on the Destructive Power Score scale — a Moderate event.
Saffir-Simpson rated this a Category 1 based on peak wind alone. DPS combines intensity with storm size, surge potential, duration of coastal exposure, and geographic reach for a fuller picture of destructive potential.
Landfall: Windward Islands, Cuba / Jamaica, FL Big Bend, Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic (5 landfalls).
Peak Winds
86 mph · 75 kt
Min Pressure
991 mb
Peak IKE
46.4 TJ
Basin
Atlantic
DPS Rating
Moderate
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