The scale has been in use for decades and gives an idea about what kind of wind damage a hurricane can produce, but it says ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – While most Floridians associate hurricanes with howling winds strong enough to knock down trees and pummel buildings, water is actually the deadliest element of any storm. NOAA’s ...

In recent years, the question of whether a Category 6 designation should be added to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale has sparked considerable debate among experts. Hurricanes are a force ...

As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South Florida are turning to the public to help government ...

Hurricanes may only be rated by their sustained wind on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but it’s important not to ...

In 2020, with its record 30 named storms, nine names from the Greek alphabet were used. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind ...

Currently, the Saffir-Simpson scale has five levels based on a storm’s sustained wind speed: As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center says Milton’s maximum sustained winds are 150 ...

Some of the names for hurricanes in 2025 include Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto and Imelda, among others.

Hurricanes may only be rated by their sustained wind on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but it’s important not to overlook the power of water when a tropical cyclone is bearing down on ...