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

Hurricane season began June 1 and ends Nov. 30, and so far this year there have been 13 named storms, beginning with Tropical Storm Andrea in June and, most recently, Hurricane Melissa, according to ...

As climate change continues to reshape the intensity and behavior of hurricanes, meteorologists and researchers are examining whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a decades-old ...

Powerful hurricanes have shaped coastal communities for centuries, leaving behind destruction that can alter entire regions. Some storms intensified with little warning, catching residents off guard ...