Hurricane season is a challenging time for the southeastern United States. Category 3 hurricanes come with 111 to 129 mph ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Hurricane Helene has been upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane as it moves northward in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is expected to bring “catastrophic” storm surge and ...

There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. They are Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4 and Category 5. The most dangerous part of a hurricane ...

The National Hurricane Center released its final report on Hurricane Beryl and discovered winds just 3 miles per hour shy of ...

We all felt it, and now we know for sure that Beryl was stronger than we thought. Here's what the latest report from the ...

Associated Press Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 1:30 p.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 1:30 p.m. HAVANA — Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane ...

The storm reached Category 4 status with winds up to 131 mph before hitting as a Category 3 hurricane. A spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said two victims perished in a traffic ...

If a hurricane is Category 3 or higher, it is considered a major hurricane. Category 3 hurricanes start with maximum sustained winds of 111 mph (180 kph). How serious is a Category 5 hurricane?

Rafael weakened Saturday to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane.

"We know we’ve been hit very hard." Ian made landfall in as a Category 4 hurricane near Cayo Costa in Lee County around 3 p.m. Wednesday. It was a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds at 8 p ...