| CAPE | Surface to 6 km Shear Vector | ||
| < 20 kts | 20 to 45 kts | > 45 kts | |
| < 1000 J/kg | Ordinary | Ordinary or Multicell |
Ordinary or Supercell |
| 1000 to 2000 J/kg | Ordinary with some Pulse Severe |
Multicell | Supercell |
| > 2500 J/kg | Ordinary with some Pulse Severe |
Multicell | Supercell |