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The Beaufort wind scale in order

Thirteen names for the wind, from force 0 to force 12. Sort them from the gentlest to the strongest.

Format
Put them in order
Items
13 to sort
Limit
None
Level
Medium
Checked
2026.10.03

See every entry and put the whole list in order.

Entries
13
Sort by
Force and wind speed
Time limit
None
  • Touch screens start in Tap mode: tap the entries in order, and tap one again to take it back.
  • Drag mode: drag an entry (press and hold on a phone), or use the arrow buttons.
  • Keyboard: space to pick up, arrows to move, space to drop.
  • Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.

About this quiz

The Beaufort scale describes wind strength in thirteen steps, from force 0 to force 12. It is still used in marine weather forecasts.

  • A gale is force 8, with winds of 34 to 40 knots.
  • Force 12, hurricane, begins at 64 knots.
  • Five of the thirteen steps are breezes, from light breeze at force 2 to strong breeze at force 6.

Sources

  1. [1]Met Office. Beaufort wind force scale.

Note on the data. Force numbers, descriptions and wind speeds in knots follow the Met Office's Beaufort wind force scale, checked on 3 October 2026.

Last checked October 3, 2026

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