Hurricane Categories: What Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mean - TIME
WEBSep 19, 2017 · Hurricane categories can show how strong a storm like Maria, Katrina or Matthew is on a scale of 1-5. But some say there should be a 6. Here's what hurricane categories tell you about a...
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
WEBThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale estimates potential property damage. While all hurricanes produce life-threatening winds, hurricanes rated Category 3 and higher are known as major hurricanes*.
The 5 hurricane categories, explained - The Washington Post
WEBSep 13, 2023 · It’s a number attached to every hurricane, crucial to emergency response teams and city officials to mobilize preparedness: the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, characterized by...
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJun 4, 2019 · The scale has five categories, increasing in intensity from 1 to 5. Initially, Saffir and Simpson created the scale based solely on wind speed. Later, Simpson added storm-surge levels. Low atmospheric pressure is also associated with hurricanes.
Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
WEBThe Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—which in the Western Hemisphere are tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
What Do Hurricane Categories Mean? - The New York Times
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Hurricanes are split into five categories based on the wind speeds they produce: Category 1: winds between 74 m.p.h. and 95 m.p.h. Category 2: winds between 96 m.p.h. and 110 m.p.h.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Categories Explained
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale ranks hurricanes on their wind speeds. It does not measure a hurricane's potential for storm surge, rainfall or tornadoes.
Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons Explained - National …
WEBOct 19, 2023 · A category 5 storm can deliver wind speeds of more than 253 kilometers (157 miles) an hour. The Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane season peaks from mid-August to late October and averages five to six hurricanes per year.
Hurricanes - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WEBMay 1, 2020 · Hurricanes are categorized using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which addresses wind speed on a scale from one to five. However, a tropical storm or category one or two hurricane can cause as much overall damage as a major hurricane.
WEBUpdated May 2021 . The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 categorization based on the hurricane's intensity at the indicated time. The scale – originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson – has been an excellent tool for alerting the public about the possible impacts of various intensity hurricanes1.