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== Introducing the HSI ==

[[Image:Andrew-Floyd.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Visual comparison of [[Hurricane Floyd]] with [[Hurricane Andrew]] while at similar positions and nearly identical intensities. Floyd was, however, 3-4 times larger and posed a much greater threat.]]

A 50-point scale that better represents a tropical cyclone’s true destructive potential, the Hurricane Severity Index. An understanding of the true destructive potential of a tropical cyclone cannot be gained by considering only its peak winds.