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 ...

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 costliest hurricane to impact the U.S. was Hurricane Katrina (2005), which caused an estimated $201.3 billion in damage.

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

June 1 marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricanes can be costly and devastating to coastal communities.

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 ...

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 ...

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