As we hit the peak of hurricane season the term "rapid intensification" is heard more and more, but what does it mean?

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

Hurricane Helene is already a large storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's expected to grow larger and stronger before making ...

Over 70% of the billion-dollar disasters from tropical cyclones in the U.S. were caused by storms that rapidly intensified.

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

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

Most intensity forecasts expect Helene to grow from a Category 1 to a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale: ...

A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into winds and waves. Hurricanes ...

A major hurricane is poised to make landfall in the United States later this week •Helene will likely be the name given to the brewing storm •This will be "a large storm with life-threatening impacts" ...

The Atlantic hurricane season has seen two new storms this week, after an extended lull. Gordon is not currently a threat to ...

10/11 Meteorologists Carmelo Lattuca and Bill Rentschler dive into hail and how it forms in 10/11's Weather Academy. 10/11's Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap ...