Hurricane Laura (2020) — DPS 87/100

Peak Category 4 · Atlantic
87/100
Destructive Power Score
Devastating

Hurricane Laura (2020) scored 87/100 on the Destructive Power Score scale — a Devastating event.

Saffir-Simpson rated this a Category 4 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: Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico / USVI, Cuba / Jamaica, Louisiana / Mississippi (4 landfalls).

Peak Winds
150 mph · 130 kt
Min Pressure
937 mb
Peak IKE
71.5 TJ
Basin
Atlantic
DPS Rating
Devastating
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