Hurricanes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth, ranked from Category 1 to Category 5 based on wind speeds and damage potential. But what do these categories really mean? In this video, we ...

Three Category 5 hurricanes have developed in the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, something that hasn't happened in 20 years. Melissa joined Humberto and Erin in 2025: Hurricane Melissa became the ...

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm, the third of the 2025 Atlantic season. This "rapid intensification," where storms quickly strengthen, is becoming more common due to ...

Hurricane Erin reached Category 5 status with 160 mph winds on Saturday, August 16th. Erin is expected to continue intensifying. While researchers have proposed a Category 6 for hurricanes exceeding ...

Here's a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: “It's just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about.” Or even worse: “Tropical storm? Just some wind and rain.” But look at Hurricane ...

How much damage can wind do? Video and graphics provided by the National Hurricane Center, nhc.noaa.gov. How much damage can wind do? Video and graphics provided by the National Hurricane Center, ...