A torn and tattered America Flag flies on the beach behind the Beach Place Condominiums in Madeira Beach after Hurricane ...

The chances for a scattered area of showers and thunderstorms to develop into something more increased overnight, but remain ...

Hurricanes are ranked in terms of strength by two key measurements; their maximum sustained wind speed, and their minimum ...

From screaming winds to jaw-dropping pressure drops, these are the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic!

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Meteorologists track each stage of a hurricane's lifecycle as it develops over the ocean. It's a process ...

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye an area for potential tropical development near Florida July 14-17.

Southeast Texas took a beating during Hurricane Beryl. Most notably, our trees. ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith looks back at ...

Multiple factors both in the atmosphere and ocean determine whether a tropical storm or hurricane will gain strength, hold ...

When Hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana early Aug. 27, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warned it would have maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. Roughly the takeoff speed of a ...

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.

Simpson assigned a range of wind speeds and storm surges for each category, and the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was born. The NHC released the scale to the public in 1973 and began ...