Hurricanes are rated on this scale based on the following factors: wind speed, storm surge and damage potential. There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.

Hurricane experts are debating adding a Category 6 on the current scale to highlight the increasing possibility of stronger storms as ocean waters continue to warm. Researchers are introducing an ...

Hurricane season is a challenging time for the southeastern United States. Category 3 hurricanes come with 111 to 129 mph ...

What are the different hurricane categories? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes from one to five. Category 1 hurricanes range from 74 to 95 mph and can bring very dangerous ...

The intensity of Hurricanes is rated by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which assigns each storm a rating of 1-5 based on its wind speed. However it's important to note that the Saffir ...

We all felt it, and now we know for sure that Beryl was stronger than we thought. Here's what the latest report from the ...

On the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, category four includes winds of up to 156mph with possible severe damage to even well-built homes and trees being felled. Schools and state offices in the ...

In 2024, two hurricanes reached Category 5 status — storms that would not have intensified to such levels without the warming influence of climate change. "We’re seeing more violent hurricanes ...

The wind speeds made Ian a Category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It was a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds when it made landfall near Cayo Costa on Florida's western ...

Associated Press Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 1:30 p.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 1:30 p.m. HAVANA — Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane ...