It was a strong Category 5 storm on Monday with wind speeds of 175 mph at one point. What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale? Hurricanes are given a category – rated – based on their ...

Forecasters worry about warm water in the Atlantic Ocean where hurricanes form and the predicted absence of an El Niño.

based on the wind speeds and initial surveys of the damage in Lake Mary and Seminole County. It was believed to have had peak wind gusts of 115 mph, which is comparable to a Cat. 2 or Cat.

If Hurricane Florence had made a direct hit on Hampton Roads, it could have caused up to $15.6 billion in damage to the Hampton Roads area. That's according to a new analysis from ODU that modeled ...

As a tropical system's wind speeds increase (and the storm gets stronger), how it is defined changes. A "major" hurricane develops when it reaches Cat. 3, 4, or 5 status. Tropical depression ...

A study by Climate Central, published in Environmental Research Climate, found that human-caused global warming added an average of 18 mph to the maximum wind speeds. This happened for more than ...

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, says it is building an electricity grid that can withstand the effect of a Category 5 hurricane should it hit the island. JPS ...