There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. They are Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4 and Category 5. The most dangerous part of a hurricane ...

Florida utility customers can expect to see higher bills in the coming months as the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) ...

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 ...

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 winds that can damage even sturdy houses.

Later Wednesday, the storm gradually weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds around 90 mph, but heavy rain continued to pummel the state, and storm surge warnings remained ...

A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when the spiralling surface winds reach 75mph (120kmph) and it is known as a Category 1 hurricane. The most powerful hurricane category is Category 5 ...

The National Hurricane Center released their post-storm report on Hurricane Beryl late last week, bumping its landfall ...

At least two people have died and thousands of California residents have left their homes behind as multiple wildfires spread ...

NOAA page on Hurricane Ike. While a hurricane's category classifies how strong it is, this definition can't fully predict how devastating it might be. Superstorm Sandy hit Category 3, but by the ...