Hurricane categories are ranked on a scale of 1-5. A hurricane’s category is based on its wind speed. Each category is associated with damage that get progressively worse as the number increases.

Across Florida, home sales have slowed to a crawl despite its COVID-era boom. Inventory has ballooned by more than 50% in ...

Due to the number of hurricanes that have undergone rapid intensification, some researchers have discussed adding a Category ...

The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread power outages for Ohio. Hurricane Milton doesn't appear to be much of a threat for Buckeyes.

Millions of Florida residents, especially those along the Gulf Coast, were on the move Tuesday, looking to avoid Hurricane Milton.

The Atlantic hurricane season brings heavy rain, strong wind, storm surge and sometimes catastrophic damage to locations from ...

Hurricanes have been getting stronger thanks in part to warmer ocean waters linked to climate change, study authors Dr. Michael Wehner and Dr. Jim Kossin explained. Because of this, they suggested a ...

Helene has left at least 116 people dead, CBS News has confirmed, and caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to ...

Ranchers, farmers and timber growers are reporting widespread damage from the wind and rain of Hurricane Helene, which raced ...

Incoming Senate President Ben Albritton, a Wauchula Republican and citrus grower, said the conditions are worse than ...