The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...

A few category tweaks were made in 2012, and we now have what is known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. You might wonder how they determine the wind for the scale? It is based on a one ...

Sunday kicked off Hurricane Preparedness Week, which raises awareness of the hazards posed by hurricanes as the start of the ...

The Beaufort Wind Force Scale measures wind speed and its observed effects on land and sea. Created by Sir Francis Beaufort, ...

We get it — the last thing that's on your mind is hurricanes; however, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is rapidly ...