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

Over the next few days, rain will continue in the capital, which could become heavy and intense in some areas.

At least two people were killed after Hurricane John made landfall in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado said on Tuesday ...

Hurricane Helene reached sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and is expected to strengthen overnight, the National Hurricane ...

Explore the debate over the need for a Category 6 hurricane classification in an era of escalating storm intensity.

Helene is almost a major hurricane with additional strengthening forecast before landfall in the Florida Big Bend region.

Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.

Hurricane Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall Wednesday evening along the southeastern US state of Louisiana, ...

That made it equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. It’s the strongest storm to hit ...

Once those sustained winds reach 74 to 95 mph (119 to 153 km/h), that storm becomes a Category 1 hurricane. According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, here are the sustained winds linked to categories ...

In recent hours, a number of daring tourists or perhaps inebriated youngsters have not been deterred by the worsening weather ...