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 ...

The Saffir-Simpson scale that measures hurricane strength wasn't in use until the 1970s. Had it been, the first Helene would ...

And in the case of Hurricane Helene, predicted storm surge could be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, ...

A storm like this undergoes rapid intensification when its maximum sustained winds increase at least 35 mph in 24 hours or ...

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

Here's what different hurricane categories mean and how they are measured. What are the categories for hurricanes? Saffir-Simpson wind scale used to rate hurricane strength The Saffir-Simpson ...

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

on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status at some point while it is over the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, the storm's eye is most likely to track along ...

From critics, one learns that the Saffir-Simpson scale mainly considers wind speeds when categorizing a hurricane. Still, the storms are composed of other catastrophic aspects like storm surges, ...

on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status (130-156 mph) at some point while it is over the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, Helene's eye is most likely to ...

on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status at some point while it is over the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, the storm's eye is most likely to track along the ...