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.

Hurricane strength is ranked on a scale of five categories, which are based entirely on wind speeds and estimated damage Published September 28, 2022 • Updated on September 28, 2022 at 10:30 am ...

No — it is not possible for a hurricane to reach past a Category 5, per the Saffir-Simpson scale. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Saffir-Simpson tool measures wind speed on ...

Hurricane breakdowns, from the ‘very dangerous' to ‘catastrophic' The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale determines storm categories. Milton is a Category 5 storm on a path toward Florida ...

Category 1 ranges from 74 to 95 miles per hour; Category 2 is 96-110 mph, Category 3 (which starts the “major hurricane” range) is 111-129 mph; and Category 4 runs from 130-156 mph.

Due to the number of hurricanes that have undergone rapid intensification, some researchers have discussed adding a category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Hurricane Ian roared onto ...

The highest category hurricane is a Category 5, according to the Saffir-Simpson scale. Per the National Weather Service (NWS), the scale from 1 to 5 measures wind speed.

If you’re only looking at that one number, you might not think you need to evacuate your coastal home, for example, like the 1,300 people who were rescued in New Bern, N.C., when Hurricane ...

An SUV could be a Category 4 and a Fiat is a Category 1. However, if they are both going 50mph, it doesn't matter which you get hit by, the outcome won't be good.