Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJun 4, 2019 · The scale has five categories, increasing in intensity from 1 to 5. Initially, Saffir and Simpson created the scale based solely on wind speed. Later, Simpson added storm-surge levels. Low atmospheric pressure is also associated with hurricanes.
Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
WEBThe Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes —which in the Western Hemisphere are tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms —into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
WEBThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Categories Explained
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale ranks hurricanes on their wind speeds. It does not measure a hurricane's potential for storm surge, rainfall or tornadoes.
The 5 hurricane categories, explained - The Washington Post
WEBSep 13, 2023 · See the potential damage associated with each category part of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Categories of hurricane: Here's what hurricane ratings mean - CBS News
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an "above average" season for 2024, with with 17 to 25 named storms, 8 to 13 hurricanes, and 4 to 7 major hurricanes of Category...
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (Text) - National Hurricane Center
WEBThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes.
Hurricane categories on Saffir-Simpson scale, explained - Popular Science
WEBSep 29, 2022 · Category 1 74-95 mph—Damage to roofs, siding, gutters, large branches and some trees with shallow roots. Power outages could last days. Category 2 96-110 mph—Major roof damage, and downed...
WEBUpdated May 2021 . The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 categorization based on the hurricane's intensity at the indicated time. The scale – originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson – has been an excellent tool for alerting the public about the possible impacts of various intensity hurricanes1.
WEBMay 28, 2021 · It is also important to note that peak 1-minute winds in hurricane are believed to diminish by one category within a short distance, perhaps a kilometer [~ half a mile] of the coastline4. For example, Hurricane Wilma made landfall in 2005 in southwest Florida as a Category 3 hurricane.