As ocean surface temperatures continue to set record highs around the world, hurricanes have been able to develop more ...

As climate change continues to alter the landscape with more intense weather patterns, some scientists argue that a new ...

You’ve heard of the Richter scale for earthquakes. The Saffir-Simpson scale for hurricanes. But here’s one you probably haven ...

The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale which estimates potential property damage using a 1 to 5 rating depending on the sustained wind speed of a specific hurricane ...

The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to categorize hurricanes. Hurricanes are assigned Category 1-5 depending on their wind speeds. We break down the ...

The Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins Sunday, providing those of us along the Gulf Coast with a little something extra to think about until the first cold fronts of the fall blow through ...

Hurricanes are rated on a five-point scale – Category 1 to Category 5, referred to as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A hurricane that is ranked a Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 storm ...

Hurricanes are rated on a five-point scale – Category 1 to Category 5, referred to as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A hurricane that is ranked a Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 ...