Scientists argue that we need to add a Category 6 to the Hurricane Wind scale. Category 6 hurricanes would describe storms with wind speeds of at least 192 mph. Such a storm would be a "major disaster ...

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.

Fed by climate change, hurricanes have outpaced the tool meteorologists use to convey their strength, and the National Hurricane Center should add a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson scale to reflect ...

Meteorologists plan to expand the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale's damage indicators to improve tornado wind speed estimates, adding rural structures like grain bins and silos. The change addresses ...

Hoosiers can expect to see more severe weather this week, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. There is a moderate weather risk across the state today, with tornadoes, 1-2" of ...

Ever wonder how effectively your model cars would slice through the air if they were full-scale functional automobiles? Well, a little something known as the Windsible could tell ya (sort of), as it's ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As hurricane season is quickly approaching, let’s remind you about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This scale is designed to categorize hurricanes based on wind speed and is ...

Residents return from checking their homes after Hurricane Matthew caused downed trees, power outages, a municipal water outage and widespread flooding along the Lumber River Thursday, October 13, ...