Hurricanes, nature’s most powerful storms, have long been categorized using a system that tops out at Category 5. But with ...

Simpson hurricane categories in less than a day, and scientists now propose a new factor that contributed to the storm's ...

Last year's hurricane season was more active than usual, with Florida seeing major hits. Here's what we know so far about ...

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a disturbance in the northern Atlantic, months before the official start of ...

We are months away from the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and now is the best time to start preparing.

Texas and New Mexico are facing strong winds on Thursday that could make driving dangerous. Red flag warnings also are in place.

Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months. Category 5 hurricane: Wind speed and damage expected Wind speed: 157 mph or higher. Considered a major hurricane. Impact: Catastrophic ...

Saffir-Simpson wind scale used to rate hurricane strength ... category doesn't exist is because it isn't needed. A Category 5 hurricane is generally so strong, the amount of damage caused would ...