Are there different severities of strokes?

YES: Strokes can be anything from a "mini-stroke" or transient ischemic attack to devastating strokes affecting much of the right or left brain. Rare strokes could affect both the right and left sides of the brain.

Yes: Tias last less than 24 hours with no residual symptoms. Major stroke can cause immediate death. See stroke.Org for good info.

Yes: The severity of a stroke depends on the part of the brain that was affected and the size.

A stroke's severity: The severity of a stroke may vary. The mildest stroke is the TIA, which by definition, lasts less than 24 hours. Some stroke symptoms resolve after 48-72 hours, these are considered mild. Some strokes cause less significant symptoms, such as ankle or wrist weakness, or facial expression weakness. More severe strokes cause more symptoms and last longer. Some symptoms do not resolve.