The Saffir-Simpson Scale doesn't allow you to understand what the actual impact from a tropical storm or hurricane may be ...

Here is what the scale means: The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was first developed in the early 1970s by Herbert Saffir, a consulting engineer who lived in Florida, and Dr. Robert Simpson ...

But what does that number mean? Well, it’s a wind measurement based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a method ...

It'll be another hot day across Florida today, with the heat index climbing up to 108 in some locations. Get ready for some ...

"We hope it gets people to stop fixating on less reliable tools like the Saffir-Simpson Scale. There are more accurate ways to convey actual wind impacts in your community and at your home.