The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to rank hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds. While the category ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 ...

Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes ...

The scale has been in use for decades and gives an idea about what kind of wind damage a hurricane can produce, but it says ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...

Hurricanes are categorized by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale classifies hurricanes into five categories based on their sustained wind speeds, with each category representing a ...

Due to the number of hurricanes that have undergone rapid intensification, some researchers have discussed adding a category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Hurricane Ian roared onto ...

As hurricane season is quickly approaching, let’s remind you about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This scale is ...

At that point, the NHC uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale of intensity to categorize it on a scale of 1-5. Category 1: Sustained winds between 74-95 mph. Examples of Category 1 hurricanes ...