7. Beaufort Scale Devastation Over 119 Hurricane 12 Widespread damage to buildings 102-117 Violent Storm 11 Widespread damage to buildings 88-101 Storm 10 Chimney pots, roof tiles and branches blown down 75-87 Strong gale 9 Twigs break off trees; walking very hard 62-74 Gale 8 Whole trees sway; difficult to walk against wind 51-61 Near gale 7 Large branches sway; umbrellas turn inside out 40-50 Strong breeze 6 Wavelets on inland water; small trees move 30-39 Fresh breeze 5 Dust and paper blown about; small branches move 20-29 Moderate breeze 4 Twigs move; light flag unfurls 12-19 Gentle breeze 3 Wind felt on face; leaves rustle 6-11 Light breeze 2 Smoke drifts slowly 1-5 Light air 1 Smoke rises vertically 0-1 Calm 0 Effect km/h Strength Force