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

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 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 ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale ...

Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are ...

Hurricane Helene is closing in on Florida with landfall expected in the Big Bend area Thursday. As of 9 p.m., ...

Dr. Ryan Truchelut, of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger, is tracking and analyzing Helene ahead of landfall on Florida's Big ...

Though both are cyclones, the weather systems have distinct characteristics that set them apart, causing a range of dangers ...

Atlanta is forecast to take the worst storm beating of a major inland city in the South since the first Bush administration.

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