Storms like Chantal are categorized based on one danger marker. Lower category storms are still extremely dangerous due to ...

The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.

There's now a 40% chance for a tropical or subtropical depression forming near Florida by the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

On this week’s “Weather “Wednesday,” we explore the Saffir-Simpson as HURRICANE SEASON 2025 begins to sizzle in both the Gulf of America and ...

A broad area of weakly spinning low pressure could slowly consolidate and develop into a tropical storm along the ...

The data is used by scientists, researchers and forecasters, including at the National Hurricane Center. How are hurricanes rated? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale explained.

Hurricanes are rated Category 1-5 based on the hurricane's sustained wind speed using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Hurricanes reaching Category 3, are considered major hurricanes.

Don't expect any changes anytime soon, as the National Hurricane Center said it has no plans to make any changes to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. How many Category 5 hurricanes have hit ...