A recent study joins a growing chorus of calls for experts to adopt a new intensity scale to rank the power of hurricanes. The current Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) only takes into ...

The Saffir-Simpson scale ranks hurricanes on their wind speeds, on a scale from 1 to 5. But critics say the scale doesn't ...

When you hear terms like Category 1, Category 3 or even the rare Category 5 mentioned regarding hurricanes, what is being discussed is the classification system for hurricanes based on their winds.

Georgia Tech expert Zachary Handlos joins a growing conversation about whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale adequately reflects the full range of hurricane hazards in a changing climate.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Hurricane Melissa has often been described as a “monster hurricane.” In terms of intensity, that characterization is certainly accurate. However, when discussing a storm’s magnitude, ...

Three Category 5 hurricanes have developed in the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, something that hasn't happened in 20 years. Melissa joined Humberto and Erin in 2025: Hurricane Melissa became the ...