Hurricanes are categorized by their wind speeds on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, which provides useful information on ...

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

A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...

Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what ...

Together, these two men developed the scale to explain the type of damage a hurricane can produce on structures on land. The ...

Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of ...

All this talk about Hurricane Helene can be confusing. What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane?

A category 1 hurricane is defined by wind speeds ranging from 74 to 95 mph. NHC said a category 1 storm could cause damage to rooves, shingles, vinyl sidings and gutters, as well as snap large tree ...

Expect damage to roofs, shingles ... Most of the area will be uninhabitable for months. The Saffir-Simpson scale provides a crucial understanding of the potential impacts of hurricanes, helping ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hurricane categories are measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, originally developed ... for loss of life and property damage. Here is a breakdown of the storm ...

Helene is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday night before moving inland at a fast pace across ...

Helene formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Here's a look at the latest ...