Where a hurricane falls within the scale, going from 1, the weakest, to 5, the most powerful, is determined by sustained wind speed in the tempest. A storm becomes a Category 5, or ‘catastrophic ...

We get it — the last thing that's on your mind is hurricanes; however, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is rapidly ...

The Beaufort Wind Force Scale measures wind speed and its observed effects on land and sea. Created by Sir Francis Beaufort, the scale ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane). Beaufort Scale Day, ...

It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week here on CBS 12 News. Each day the CBS 12 StormTrac Weather Team will cover ways you can ...

Michigan saw high winds overnight on May 15, strong enough to cause property damage. Here's where it was the windiest in Michigan.

Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The 1-5 scale estimates potential property damage due to maximum sustained wind speed. A Category 3 or ...

The 2024 hurricane season was a reminder of several lessons learned from the past that we can use to be better prepared for ...

Hurricanes may only be rated by their sustained wind on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but it’s important not to ...

Wind speed: 111-129 mph ... some debate as to whether another category should be added to the scale. The reason a sixth hurricane category doesn't exist is that it isn't needed.