We break down why this index helps to more accurately quantify whether a given tropical season was more active than usual.

Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows The number of tropical cyclones each year ... category five cyclones on the Saffir-Simpson scale. These figures support the ...

Researchers are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, likely producing stronger and more frequent storms than a typical year but at the same time with less intensity ...

The National Hurricane Center now lists Hurricane Milton as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin.

The true scale of the disaster is still unknown ... Climate change "uplifted the intensity of a tropical cyclone like 'Chido' from a Category 3 to Category 4", the study said.

Weather experts say it is not unusual for a cyclone to be making waves at this time of year but warn ex-tropical Cyclone Tam ...

The National Hurricane Center issued its Tropical Cyclone Report ... reaching Category 5 intensity (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) with a minimum central pressure below 900 mb.