Hurricanes are rated on this scale based on the following factors: wind speed, storm surge and damage potential. There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.
In recent years, the question of whether a Category 6 designation should be added to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ...
Warming waters to contribute to another active and potentially powerful hurricane season in 2025, according to Sarasota's ...
Human-caused climate change is intensifying Atlantic hurricanes, with rising ocean temperatures adding an average of 18 mph to wind speeds ... two hurricanes reached Category 5 status — storms ...
The tornado that touched down early Monday morning in Seminole County, Florida had peak winds of 115 mph, which is comparable to the wind gusts of a Category ... hurricanes, based on their wind ...
A study by Climate Central, published in Environmental Research Climate, found that human-caused global warming added an average of 18 mph to the maximum wind speeds. This happened for more than ...