When we say a hurricane is a Category 1, 3 or 5, that ranking comes from the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which is only based on sustained wind speed.

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

As Hurricane Milton continues to to churn towards Florida, remaining a ferocious storm that could have damaging and ...

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

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 expected to be wreak havoc when it hits Florida, potentially changing the coastline of the state ...

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

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

Some experts argue that we need a Category 6 classification for hurricanes with wind speeds exceeding 192 mph.

Maximum sustained winds are near 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts. Milton is a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson ...

Even a relatively weak hurricane can cause major damage and many deaths if it hits a vulnerable community or damages a key ...