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 ...

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 ...

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

A Category 1 hurricane can destroy entire towns and Category 5 has no upper limit, so how much does the hurricane scale really tell us?

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

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 ...

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

Hurricane Isaias likely to reach at least Category 3 intensity before landfall. Will it remain that strong and what are ...

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 ...