The Saffir-Simpson scale only has five levels. While a "Category 6" has been discussed hypothetically, it's not a real ...

As powerful Hurricane Milton nears the Florida coast, forecasters are carefully charting its winds on the five-step ...

Milton will be a surge event unlike any hurricane in living memory for west-central Florida, with only major hurricane ...

Currently the Saffir-Simpson scale, which is used to rank hurricane winds, only goes up to Category 5, but past storms could ...

As of Wednesday morning, Milton is at Category 4 status, having spent much of Tuesday at Category 5. However, it is still ...

Hurricane Milton is predicted to hit Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm. Get to know the Saffir-Simpson wind scale and its hurricane levels ...

Hurricanes are ranked on a scale of 1-5. This scale, known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, measures a hurricane’s ...

Let’s dive into some of the frequently used words and phrases that are on repeat during this busy week of hurricane season.

Florida is preparing for the impact of Hurricane Milton, expected to make landfall in the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 10.

Hurricane Milton churned toward Florida’s west coast with winds powerful enough to demolish houses, threatening to unleash ...

Does a Category 6 hurricane exist? Some experts argue that it should, although it may not happen any time soon.

The Milton is now approaching the west coast of Florida. Moreover, a hurricane can be assigned the sixth level of danger, ...