The five categories of hurricanes refer to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, which is what is used to estimate how much potential property damage a storm is capable of inflicting on an area.
ATLANTA – Commuters woke up to a line of severe thunderstorms tracking through the Southeast Monday morning as another round of severe storms threatens some 86 million people across the eastern ...
96 mph sustained winds in a tropical cyclone would qualify as a Category 2 hurricane. Earlier today, downed trees and wind damage were reported after a wind gust of 85 mph was recorded in the ...
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. However, hurricanes can occur before and after those dates. How many hurricanes are predicted for 2025? Experts at Colorado State University will ...
Hurricane Helene survivor Mona Roper is calling for FEMA to be eliminated six months after the storm brought landslides and historic flooding to the Appalachian communities of western North Carolina.
The emotional stress of hurricane recovery can be prolonged ... counselor also shares insight into ways to help people cope. Damage left behind by Hurricanes Helene and Milton has led to prolonged ...
A CDW may also be worth considering if you: Simply don’t want to be responsible for any extra charges due to vehicle damage. Don’t want the hassle of identifying coverage gaps in your auto ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — According to FEMA, between hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, more than 72,000 national flood insurance claims were filed. Just a month after Hurricane Helene, FEMA reported ...
This image taken from video provided by Viral Tonganz shows vehicles in traffic after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. More than 400,000 power outages were reported in Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin after freezing rain brought ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday. The extent of death, injury and ...