"It's an argument that has been made several times, and I think it's a good argument." Scientists warn that future hurricanes ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...

When does a tropical depression become a tropical storm? And when does a tropical storm become a hurricane? What's the difference between a Category 1 and a Category 3 hurricane?

Erick peaked as a Category 4 hurricane prior to moving onshore early Thursday morning along the southwestern coast of Mexico, ...

These are some of the major hurricanes that have hit South Carolina over the years and what hurricane categories mean.

Tropical Storm Erick is strengthening in the Eastern Pacific Ocean some 265 miles southeast of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and is ...