The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale which estimates potential property damage using a 1 to 5 rating depending on the sustained wind speed of a specific hurricane ...

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: How hurricanes are rated Hurricanes are rated on a five-point scale – Category 1 to Category 5, referred to as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale .

Tropical Storm Barry made landfall early on Monday local time, forecasters said, just south of Tampico, Mexico. The storm was ...

At least one hurricane will likely hit the United States in the next few months. Now is the time for your trucking company to revisit your hurricane preparation and recovery plans.

Barry was a tropical storm in the Bay of Campeche Sunday afternoon Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its ...

A storm surge is when storm-driven winds push water toward the coastline. As the tide rises, the water overflows onto coastal ...

As climate change continues to alter the landscape with more intense weather patterns, some scientists argue that a new Category 6 might need to be considered, as storms continue to intensify in ...

The National Hurricane Center is watching a low-pressure area east of Bermuda for potential development as the season's first ...

Heavy rainfall, life threatening floods, mudslides and “dangerous” storm surge are expected to accompany the storm. The ...

After undergoing rapid intensification, Erick made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday as a Category 3 hurricane.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: How hurricanes are rated. Hurricanes are rated on a five-point scale – Category 1 to Category 5, referred to as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A ...