CSU's hurricane season prediction shows that 51% of the entire continental United States coastline could see at least one ...

AccuWeather warns that above-average water temperatures could "prime storms for explosive development" during the upcoming ...

Hurricane Sally, a slow-moving Category 2 hurricane, battered Alabama and Florida coastlines for more than six hours with sustained winds of 105 mph and devastating storm surge. On paper ...

Category 2 hurricane: Wind speed and damage expected Wind speed: 96-110 mph Impact: Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage. Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof ...

When a storm is particularly powerful, destructive or deadly, the name is "retired" from the rotating list, meaning it will never be used again.

People often mistakenly think a tropical storm or a Category 1 hurricane are nothing to worry about, when they can sometimes be more devastating than a major Category 4 or 5 storm. People often ...

though there is some debate as to whether another category should be added to the scale. The reason a sixth hurricane category doesn't exist is that it isn't needed. A Category 5 hurricane is ...

Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and just like every year there are 21 names available for use. In the rare chance ...

The hurricane term generally refers to Category 1 and 2 hurricanes while major hurricanes are Category 3 storms and above. Here is now the National Hurricane Center describes each hurricane category.