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 ...

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.

Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what ...

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

Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap are and whey they're important in severe weather ...

It was the second-most intense hurricane in U.S. history, with barometric pressure reaching almost 27 inches. Sandy was born ...

Over a foot of rain fell during Tropical Storm Floyd on September 16, 1999, causing 7 deaths and $250 million in damage in ...

Even Category 1 hurricanes are capable of destructive winds, storm surge and rainfall flooding, as recent history has shown.

The most deadly part of a hurricane is flooding from storm surge. The next biggest hazard is rain. A storm’s intensity on the Saffir-Simpson scale is measured by wind, but it’s not an accurate gauge ...

MIAMI (AP) — Helene becomes a major Category 3 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico as it churns toward northwestern Florida.

Lakewood police Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith said a Lakewood man overturned his Mazda sedan around 1 a.m. heading west near ...