The longstanding hurricane rating system, the Saffir-Simpson Scale, only takes into account sustained wind speeds and not the ...

Hurricane Erin raced from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm. If Erin keeps ramping up, is there a Category 6?

With hurricane season officially underway, we explore whether or not the Saffir-Simpson scale is the best way to rate a hurricane's strength.

ORLANDO, Fla. — With the hurricane season starting soon, you are certain to hear about categories and other terms used to describe hurricane strength. Tropical systems tracked by the National ...

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.