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

The hurricane scale classifies storms based on wind speeds and predicts potential impacts, which can help people prepare for ...

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

Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in ... Any hurricane with wind speeds greater than 157 mph is a Category 5 storm. The Saffir-Simpson scale's co-creator, Robert Simpson, ...

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

That’s a jump of about two categories on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which grades hurricane strength from ... rapidly ...

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 ...

NOAA forecasters are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, saying there’s an 85% chance it will be more active than usual.

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 ...

The Saffir-Simpson scale is designed to warn those living in a storm’s path what sort of infrastructure damage they might expect—“everything from roof damage and shingles in a Category 1 ...

This would make it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale of Hurricane Intensity ... the center said. What kind of damage could Francine cause? Although a Category 1 is forecast ...