The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...

The Saffir-Simpson scale categorizes hurricanes on a 1-5 scale based on wind. Hurricane Sally gathered steam Monday as it moved east toward coastal Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The slow ...

Storms like Chantal are categorized based on one danger marker. Lower category storms are still extremely dangerous due to ...

This scale – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – is a rating based on maximum sustained wind speed, which ranges from 74 to 157 mph, or higher.

As global temperatures continue to increase, making storms more intense, some researchers say that the Saffir-Simpson scale, which measures a hurricane's wind speeds, doesn't adequately address ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — Hurricane Lee's intensity that grew quickly to a Category 5 with winds up to 165 may have some wondering why the hurricane wind scale doesn't go past 5. Lee is ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Sections. WATCH. 78 ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Sections. WATCH. 59 ...

How does the Saffir-Simpson scale work? The scale has five categories ranging from Category 1 — with winds from 74 mph to 95 mph to a Category 5 — with sustained winds in excess of 155 mph.

How does the Saffir-Simpson scale work? The scale has five categories ranging from Category 1 — with winds from 74 mph to 95 mph to Category 5 — with sustained winds in excess of 155 mph.