Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse storm could possibly become a Category 6.. The hurricane grew very ...

A Category 6 could help convey the severity of these superstorms more accurately, leading to better preparation and potentially saving lives. Climate Change and Hurricane Intensity.

That put it just within Category 5 strength. While strong, that wouldn’t be enough for it to be considered a Category 6 storm based on Wehner and Kossin’s hypothetical suggestion.

Category 5 is the highest category at the moment, but many experts have suggested that as hurricanes get more powerful due to climate change we may need to expand to a Category 6.

That's how many storms could have been classified as a Category 6 between 1980 and 2021, meaning they exceeded maximum sustained winds of 192 mph. Of those, only one threatened North America.

Is there a Category 6 hurricane? In short — no. There is no official Category 6 for hurricanes. However, some experts have proposed a new category to encompass massive hurricanes.

While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5. Skip Navigation ...

While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5. Skip Navigation ...

While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5. Skip Navigation ...