Hurricane Lorenzo (2019) — DPS 37/100
Peak Category 5 · Atlantic
37/100
Destructive Power Score
Hurricane Lorenzo (2019) scored 37/100 on the Destructive Power Score scale — a Moderate event.
Although the Saffir-Simpson scale rated this a Category 5, its DPS score of 37 reflects limited destructive impact — typical of an intense but compact or open-ocean storm.
Peak Winds
150 mph · 130 kt
Min Pressure
933 mb
Peak IKE
196.9 TJ
Basin
Atlantic
DPS Rating
Moderate
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