Hurricanes are rated on this scale based on the following factors: wind speed, storm surge and damage potential. There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.

Hurricanes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth, ranked from Category 1 to Category 5 based on wind speeds and ...

What are the different hurricane categories? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes from one to five. Category 1 hurricanes range from 74 to 95 mph and can bring very dangerous ...

The intensity of Hurricanes is rated by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which assigns each storm a rating of 1-5 based on its wind speed. However it's important to note that the Saffir ...

“For a 10-year-old asphalt shingle roof at 60 mph winds, we can expect a one-in-12 chance of damage,” said Michael Newman, ...

When a fire is lit, winds can serve as a blow torch, helping it quickly spread. Two of California’s largest wildfires this month were driven by hurricane-force winds gusting up to 100 mph. Videos ...

The wind speeds made Ian a Category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It was a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds when it made landfall near Cayo Costa on Florida's western ...