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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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.

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

Category 2 consists of hurricane winds between 96-110 mph that are described as “extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage.” Category 3 are winds that lie somewhere between 111-129 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

As hurricane Ian came closer to the west coast, it reached peak intensity as *** cat five before landfall in 2019. Hurricane Dorian. Another category five monster with winds reaching 185 MPH tore ...

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, ...