As fearsome as Category 5 hurricanes can be for people living in harm's way, a new study reports global warming is supercharging some of the most intense cyclones with winds high enough to merit a ...

By Sunday morning, the hurricane's winds reached 130 mph becoming a Category 4. By late Monday, Hurricane Beryl ’s escalated to Category 5 – with sustained winds of 165 mph and higher gusts.

There has been one Category 5 to make landfall every 30 years or so – the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, Hurricane Camille in 1969, Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and Hurricane Michael in 2018.

Hurricane Milton has exploded into a Category 5 storm within just hours, with max winds of 180 mph. It is expected to slightly weaken before making landfall in Florida.

Category 1: Sustained winds between 74-95 mph. Examples of Category 1 hurricanes that hit Florida include Hurricane Erin in 1995, Hurricane Irene in 1999, Hurricane Nicole in 2022 and Hurricane ...

Category 1 (max sustained winds of 74-95 mph): Very dangerous winds will produce some damage. Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the very first recorded Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. was back in 1935. This was prior to hurricanes having names, so this was just ...

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris Forecasters warned of a possible 8- to 12-foot storm surge (2.4 to 3.6 meters) in Tampa Bay and ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast near Siesta Key Wednesday night. Milton fluctuated in intensity while churning in the Gulf of Mexico, rapidly becoming a monster Category ...

Hurricane Milton fluctuated in intensity while churning in the Gulf of Mexico, rapidly becoming a monster Category 5 storm in mere hours on Monday.