Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts ...

One idea is to categorize hurricanes the same way, Categories 1 through 5, but based on sea level pressure rather than wind speed because a hurricane forms in an area of low pressure. So the lower ...

A category 1 storm is the weakest of the hurricanes with winds between 74-95 mph. The storm will cause some flooding, but no real structural damage. A category 2 storm has winds between 96-110 mph.

When the pressure in that area drops ... Category 3 storms and above are considered major hurricanes. Category 4 -- 130-156 mph Catastrophic damage will occur. Well-built framed homes can sustain ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 ...

The naming of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin is not regulated by the National Hurricane Center. Instead ...

This pressure rise and lower sustained wind speed supports a Category 3 hurricane is likely at or shortly after landfall later this evening. Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center expect ...

A low pressure boosts both wind speed and storm size, and larger storms tend to have bigger surges and more rain. A Category 5 would be a hurricane with a pressure lower than 925 millibars.

reaching Category 5 status on Monday. Hurricane Milton reached its peak intensity on Monday with a low pressure of 897 mb (millibars) and sustained winds of 180 mph stands among the top 5 ...

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Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Category 2: A Moderate Hurricane Winds: 96-110 mph Minimum surface pressure: 979-965 mbar Storm surge: 6-8 feet Considerable damage to shrubbery and tree ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a hurricane is a tropical cyclone or a rotating low-pressure system ... to dangerous flooding. A category 1 storm is the weakest ...