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 nothing about impacts from storm surge, flooding rain and tornadoes.

The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale which estimates potential property damage using a ...

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 ...

Simpson Hurricane Wind ScaleWhat is a major hurricane? A major hurricane is a Category 3, 4, or 5 storm with winds of at ...

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

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 that ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies hurricanes based on their maximum sustained wind speed, and rates their ...

With hurricane season officially underway, we explore whether or not the Saffir-Simpson scale is the best way to rate a ...

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 ...