Hurricanes are currently categorized on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which rates storms on a scale of 1-5 based ...

Hurricane Melissa is expected to crash into Jamaica with a strength reserved for a tiny percentage of Atlantic hurricanes. A hurricane reaching Category 4 or 5 strength is quite a feat in itself. The ...

With hurricane season in full swing, there's a lot of talk from meteorologists about hurricane "categories." What do they mean, and what do they tell us about a storm? It turns out, a hurricane's ...

Ocean heat is quietly rewriting the rules of the planet’s most dangerous storms, loading hurricanes with more fuel than the ...

Deep ocean hot spots packed with heat are making the strongest hurricanes and typhoons more likely—and more dangerous. These ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane categories are measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson, according to the National ...

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 180 mph winds. A recent study suggests global warming is fueling more intense and rapidly strengthening hurricanes. Scientists have ...

The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge.

The oceanic conditions that churn up the very strongest of hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic and ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended Nov. 30, delivered near-normal activity but stood out for its sharp contrasts.

Intense hurricanes now require that the Caribbean and Florida strengthen homes with smarter design, stronger connections and ...