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 ...

The WMO retires the names Beryl, Helene, and Milton after their catastrophic impacts in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

Nearly six months after Hurricane Milton devastated Tampa Bay, the storm is now officially considered one of the most ...

warned that the hurricane was still on track to hit Jamaica on Wednesday with life-threatening winds, rain and flash flooding. The storm, which was updated to a Category 5 status, ripped doors off ...

Can drones help us better prepare when a strong hurricane threatens Louisiana? It's one of many tools that experts are ...

Oct. 24 marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Wilma, which is still the strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin based on its central pressure of 882.

Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months. Category 5 hurricane: Wind speed and damage expected Wind speed: 157 mph or higher. Considered a major hurricane. Impact: Catastrophic ...

Maximum sustained winds were around 150 mph as it hit ... making it one of only 15 Category 4 or 5 hurricanes on record to hit the state. Its rating could understate how much destruction the ...

Saffir-Simpson wind scale used to rate hurricane strength ... category doesn't exist is because it isn't needed. A Category 5 hurricane is generally so strong, the amount of damage caused would ...