A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of at least 157 mph is considered to be a Category 5 cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson ...
Hurricane Milton has once again surged to Category 5 strength. Officials say residents should rush to finish preparing for ...
Rapid intensification is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an increase in the maximum sustained winds of a tropical ...
After some time as a Category 4 storm Tuesday, Hurricane Milton is back up to a Category 5 storm, the highest possible on the ...
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.