The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

Hurricanes are categorized by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale classifies hurricanes into five categories ...

Video: Simulation shows full scale of damage on a house from Category 4 storm as Hurricane Ian closes in on Florida The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a ...

But so far, it’s been hard to switch because Americans, everyone knows that Saffir-Simpson scale. Everyone understands hurricane Category 1 through 5. SCHMITZ: You know, this brings up a bigger ...

The storm received the lowest ranking – category one – on the official hurricane categorisation, the Saffir-Simpson scale, due to its wind speeds of 75mph (120km/h). But storms that just clip ...

the Saffir-Simpson scale has five levels based on a storm’s sustained wind speed: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Wind Speed (in miles per hour) Category 1 74-95 mph Category 2 96-110 mph ...

An Oct. 8 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims a hurricane reached a new level of intensity as it approached Florida. “Hurricane Milton is now a Category 6,” the post’s text states.

The NHC rates hurricane intensity using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale rates hurricanes based on their maximum sustained wind speed, meaning the hurricane is constantly ...

Currently, the Saffir-Simpson scale has five levels based on a storm’s sustained wind speed: As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center says Milton’s maximum sustained winds are 150 ...