SATSUMA, Ala. (WALA) - At Robert E. Lee Elementary in Satsuma, sixth graders are breaking down one of the most powerful forces on Earth: hurricanes. “I find how huge they can get. How they can cover ...

When hurricanes form, the category number is often the first thing people want to know. It's important to understand what the ratings really mean.

Hurricanes are classified on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which ranks storms based on their sustained wind speeds and estimates potential damage. The scale has five categories, ranging ...

Hurricanes are classified under the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which ranks storms based on their sustained wind ...