When hurricanes form, the category number is often the first thing people want to know. It's important to understand what the ratings really mean.

Hurricanes are classified on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which ranks storms based on their sustained wind speeds and estimates potential damage. The scale has five categories, ranging ...

SATSUMA, Ala. (WALA) - At Robert E. Lee Elementary in Satsuma, sixth graders are breaking down one of the most powerful forces on Earth: hurricanes. “I find how huge they can get. How they can cover ...