The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...
Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what ...
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...
What are the categories for hurricanes? Saffir-Simpson wind scale used to rate hurricane strength The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1-to-5 rating scale based on a hurricane’s ...
This scale – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – is a rating based on maximum sustained wind speed, which ranges from 74 to 157 mph, or higher. But it's ...