Simpson assigned a range of wind speeds and storm surges for each category, and the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was ...

And those categories, they’re known as the Saffir-Simpson scale, likely saved many lives by warning of the potential dangers of the storm, but some say that scale falls short. Alec Luhn is a climate ...

Video: Simulation shows full scale of damage on a house from Category 4 storm as Hurricane Ian closes in on Florida The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a ...

Because of this, they suggested a hypothetical Category 6 could become the top step on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Currently, the Saffir-Simpson scale has five levels based on a storm’s sustained ...

A resident wades through a flooded street caused by heavy rains from typhoon Toraji in Ilagan City, Isabela province, ...

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in western Cuba Wednesday afternoon after it became a Category 3 hurricane earlier in the day.

Hurricane Rafael strengthened overnight and had 120 mph winds on Friday morning, making it a strong Category 3 hurricane.

Hurricane Rafael will rake Cuba’s coast with Category 3 winds later Wednesday before it crosses the island nation and emerges ...

Evacuation orders were issued for some 37,000 Cuban residents Tuesday as the storm strengthens in the Pacific.

Hurricane Rafael has downgraded to a Category 2 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale and is veering away from western Cuba. It is located around 135 miles west-southwest of Key West, Florida, and has ...

And those categories, they're known as the Saffir-Simpson scale, likely saved many lives by warning of the potential dangers of the storm, but some say that scale falls short. Alec Luhn is a ...