From Category 1 to Category 5, hurricane forecasters' famous rating system has become ingrained in the minds of millions of Americans from Texas to Maine. The scale, known as the Saffir-Simpson ...
Hurricanes have only become more dangerous — and expensive — over the last 26 years.
El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns that can influence the activity of a hurricane season. El Niño is typically associated with a less active hurricane season, but strong storms can still occur.
Several locations along the East Coast have been enjoying a lengthy "hurricane hiatus." That worries some forecasters.