AccuWeather's 2026 hurricane season forecast predicts fewer storms, but Texas and the Gulf Coast remain at risk for landfalls ...

With hurricane season in full swing, there's a lot of talk from meteorologists about hurricane "categories." What do they mean, and what do they tell us about a storm? It turns out, a hurricane's ...

An atmospheric scientist at the National Taiwan University says storms with winds above 184 miles an hour deserve their own category.

Something shifted in the world of meteorology in early 2024 that had scientists and storm researchers talking for months. A ...

Hurricanes are classified on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which ranks storms based on their sustained wind speeds and estimates potential damage. The scale has five categories, ranging ...

Hurricane Melissa caused at least 75 deaths and over $4 billion in insured losses. Rising ocean temperatures, caused by the greenhouse effect, are fueling more powerful hurricanes. Some scientists ...