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

Hurricane Helene stands out as a Category 2 Atlantic tropical cyclone that nearly reached Europe, impacting countries like ...

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

Hurricane Helene is rapidly "accelerating" toward Florida's Panhandle, according to a 4 p.m. ET update from the National ...

Helene strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Thursday morning in the Gulf of Mexico, as it churned toward the Florida Panhandle. The National Hurricane Center’s latest projected path for Helene ...

Hurricane Helene continued to intensify on Thursday afternoon, strengthening into a Category 3 storm, hours before the ...

As the Atlantic hurricane season kicks into high gear with Francine tracking toward Louisiana, AccuWeather meteorologists are deeply concerned about the possibility of numerous storms undergoing rapid ...

Francine is spreading dangerous conditions across the South Thursday after it slammed into Louisiana with extreme rainfall, life-threatening flooding and destructive winds.

Hurricane Helene intensified into a monster Category 4 storm on Thursday evening, hours away from making landfall on Florida's Big Bend. "Helene is now an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane," ...