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.

Hurricane season is a challenging time for the southeastern United States. Category 3 hurricanes come with 111 to 129 mph ...

We all felt it, and now we know for sure that Beryl was stronger than we thought. Here's what the latest report from the ...

The widespread loss of inventory will impact customers. "Plants could be in low supply," he said. "There's going to be some ...

The National Hurricane Center released its final report on Hurricane Beryl and discovered winds just 3 miles per hour shy of ...

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The National Hurricane Center released their post-storm report on Hurricane Beryl late last week, bumping its landfall ...

Associated Press Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 1:30 p.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 1:30 p.m. HAVANA — Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane ...

Hurricane-force winds and fire should not mix. "The worst is yet to come in next few hours with 80-105 mph gusts. This is a hurricane of fire,"Maue said of the California winds. Winds in the Los ...

The release confirmed that Debby made landfall along the Florida Big Bend as a Category 1 hurricane and then along the South Carolina coast as a subtropical storm. Debby was responsible for 12 ...

A little more than two years ago, SWFL was slammed by Hurricane Ian, a historic, powerful Category 4 storm. Recovery from that hurricane is ongoing, especially on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel.