Each time you hear a meteorologist talk about a hurricane by category, it is a rating, Cat.1 to 5, as designated by the ...

The Saffir-Simpson Scale doesn't allow you to understand what the actual impact from a tropical storm or hurricane may be ...

Here is what the scale means: The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was first developed in the early 1970s by Herbert Saffir, a consulting engineer who lived in Florida, and Dr. Robert Simpson ...

The categories are defined by wind speed, with a storm of Category 3, 4, or 5 considered a major hurricane. And damage is ...

The Saffir-Simpson Scale — which measures the strength of a hurricane’s winds on a scale of Category 1 to Category 5, with 5 being the strongest — was introduced to the public in 1973 ...

"We hope it gets people to stop fixating on less reliable tools like the Saffir-Simpson Scale. There are more accurate ways to convey actual wind impacts in your community and at your home.

Here's a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: “It's just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about.” Or even worse: “Tropical storm? Just some wind and rain.” But look at ...

Hurricanes are bringing more rain than ever, thanks to climate change, making even Category 1 storms more dangerous.