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

As climate change continues to reshape the intensity and behavior of hurricanes, meteorologists and researchers are examining whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a decades-old classification system, still adequately communicates the full scope ...

Most of us are familiar with how hurricanes are categorized. Storms are ranked from Category 1 to Category 5 based on their wind speeds using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The scale was developed in the early 1970s by engineer Herbert Saffir and ...

A hurricane's "category" is only based on wind speed. But its size and speed are also important for considering its potential impacts.

Hurricane Isaias is the Atlantic’s first major hurricane of 2026. Here’s a look at what that means and how hurricane categories work.

A new study suggests that a redesigned hurricane warning scale helps people better understand storm risks and make more informed decisions about whether to evacuate. Research from the University of South Florida compares the traditional Saffir-Simpson ...

Hurricane Isaias likely to reach at least Category 3 intensity before landfall. Will it remain that strong and what are implications for U.S. Gulf Coast and Southeast?

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida as a Category 2. The storm is bringing the Gulf Coast dangerous winds, flood risks. See Mississippi weather

A new study suggests that a redesigned hurricane warning scale helps people better understand storm risks and make more informed decisions about whether to evacuate. Research from the University of South Florida compares the traditional Saffir-Simpson ...