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may impact the United States coast . Since the 1990s , only wind speed has been used to categorize hurricanes .

Category One Hurricane

� Maximum Sustained Wind Speed : 74-95 miles per hour

� Damage Category : Minimal

� Approximate Pressure : Above 980 mb

� Approximate Storm Surge : 3-5 feet

� Examples : Hurricane Lili ( 2002 ) in Louisiana ;