InformationSeptember 27, 2022by admincontrHow are hurricanes rated? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale explained
Hurricanes are rated by five categories. Any hurricane that is rated Category 3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is classified as a major hurricane. Hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin are assigned a Category 1-to-5 rating based on their maximum sustained winds. This classification method is called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale,...