Tropical Storm Andrea became the first tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic on June 24, according to the National ...

For comparison, Hurricane Katrina of 2005 was a Category One hurricane, while Hurricane Andrew of 1992 made landfall in South Florida as a Category Five. In a Category Five storm, "a high ...

Although the Atlantic hurricane season stretches from June 1 through Nov. 30, the peak months are August, September and ...

Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse storm could possibly become a Category 6.. The hurricane grew very ...

On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a major hurricane means a Category 3 or higher. The scale includes five categories based on the storm's sustained wind speeds.

While generally thought to be overall weaker storms with smaller impacts early in the season, several first storms of various ...

Many homes are vulnerable to hurricane damage, but you can take steps now to ensure that you and your family can weather the ...

It’s a number attached to every hurricane, crucial to emergency response teams and city officials to mobilize preparedness: the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, characterized by five ...

Atlantic hurricane season has officially kicked off, and early forecasts indicate that disaster preparations should be made ...

While the Pacific hurricane season is running about a month ahead of schedule, the Atlantic basin is off to a slow start.

Hurricane Dorian. Another category five monster with winds reaching 185 MPH tore apart the Bahamas. It came over the roof, I would imagine 21 ft at least one year prior, ...

Category Five Hurricane Winds 157 mph or higher. Catastrophic damage will occur: For comparison, Hurricane Katrina of 2005 was a Category One hurricane when it made landfall in Florida, ...