Category 5 hurricane Otis slammed into the coast of Mexico on Wednesday, leaving widespread destruction in its wake that can be seen in images from space. Otis, which strengthened from a tropical ...

to total destruction of framed houses in Category 5,” says Michael Brennan, branch chief of the Hurricane Specialist Unit at the National Hurricane Center. “It’s a great way to provide ...

The scale only measures one component of a hurricane: the wind. Each category is divided by a range of wind speeds, estimating potential damage and impacts on properties. This year, the National ...

Category 5 hurricanes are the most powerful type of storm on Earth. They can cause catastrophic damage with wind speeds of more than 157 mph. These storms are rare, but when they form they can be ...

Isabel stormed ashore near Cape Lookout with sustained winds of around 100 mph. Isabel produced a storm surge of seven to 10 ...

Tropical Storm Francine is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana. The storm is expected ...

Technically, categories above 5 wouldn't cause more damage because there's no more damage to be done. If Hurricane Irma remains a Category 5 storm when it makes landfall, it could cause power ...

Storms of this intensity can cause major damage to homes ... strongest storms ever to make landfall in the US. It was a Category 5 hurricane when it hit Dade County, Florida in August 1992.

Damage to homes and vehicles from Hurricane Francine will cost insurers about $1.5 billion, which is moderate by industry ...

The Treasure Coast had gone decades since a storm seriously damaged the area, and Frances served as a “wake-up call,” said ...

This weekend marks 35 years since Hurricane Hugo battered the South Carolina coast in 1989. In September 1989, Hugo formed ...

Hurricane Debby hit Florida’s Big Bend area, south of Tallahassee and west of Gainesville, in early August. The storm left ...