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

Hurricanes are categorized by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale classifies hurricanes into five categories based on their sustained wind speeds, with each category representing a ...

Florida is bracing for “unsurvivable” storm surge from Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm. In the afternoon, Helene was ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hurricane categories are measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson, according to the ...

According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, here are the sustained winds linked to categories 2 through 5 hurricanes: Category 2: 96 to 110 mph (154 to 177 km/h) Category 3: 111 to 129 mph (178 to 208 ...

(What are hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons?) This well-known hurricane ranking, called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, is based only on peak wind speeds measured at a given time.

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 ...

AccuWeather's RealImpact scale factors include storm surge, flooding rainfall, economic impacts, population affected, and damaging winds. The Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale only rates a hurricane ...

The storm was a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. It was expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall on Wednesday night in south-central ...

Jessica Simpson is an American singer, actress and entrepreneur. She first achieved fame in 1999 with hit debut single, "I Wanna Love You Forever," and went on to to release seven studio albums.

Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. In honor of the 30th anniversary of Nicole Brown Simpson’s death, her sisters and close friends are breaking their silence about ...