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From Category 1 to hurricane Category 5 - Here's what you need to know about the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale
The higher the number, the more intense the hurricane. Hurricanes are rated on this scale based on the following factors: wind speed, storm surge and damage potential. There are five categories of ...
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Category 1? Category 2? Here's the story behind the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
While doing a study of housing in hurricane-prone regions, Saffir realized that there was a need to describe the expected effects of hurricanes based on wind speed. He came up with a scale that ...
Difference Between Hurricane and Tornado
What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado? Learn how these powerful storms form, how they are named, and the ...
How meteorologists rate a tornado's strength
NWS rated Monday's Woodville, NC tornado as a high-end EF-1 tornado. Here's a deeper dive into the Enhanced Fujita scale.