Hurricane Ernesto strengthened into a Category 2 storm with 100 mile-an-hour winds late Thursday as it continued barreling through the Atlantic heading straight for Bermuda. As the storm further ...
There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. They are Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4 and Category 5. The most dangerous part of a hurricane ...
According to the new report, Beryl's top winds were 92 mph, just 3 mph shy of being a Category 2 hurricane. Ballard spoke to National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Cady for insight into what ...
At least two people have died and thousands of California residents have left their homes behind as multiple wildfires spread ...
NOAA page on Hurricane Dolly. Category 2 hurricanes have wind speeds of 96-110 mph. Storms of this intensity can cause major damage to homes, uproot large trees, and power outages that last up to ...
After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
When Category 1 and 2 hurricanes are included, total landfalls since 2017 skyrocket to 19 in six years, including Idalia. That’s an average of three hurricane landfalls per year. Prior to 2010 ...
Category 1 hurricanes are described as "very dangerous winds that will produce some damage", with winds of 74-95mph. Category 2 hurricanes are described as "extremely dangerous winds that will ...
NOAA page on Hurricane Ike. While a hurricane's category classifies how strong it is, this definition can't fully predict how devastating it might be. Superstorm Sandy hit Category 3, but by the ...