Hurricane Flossie experienced a period of rapid intensification on Tuesday and is now a Category 3 hurricane as it moves away ...

Any hurricane with wind speeds greater than 157 mph is a Category 5 storm. The Saffir-Simpson scale's co-creator, Robert Simpson, shared why the scale wouldn't be increased to include higher than ...

Hurricane Beryl weakened slightly to a category 3 early Monday, the National Hurricane Center said. On Sunday, Beryl was the first-ever Atlantic hurricane to reach a Category 4 level in June.

The National Hurricane Center warned Florida residents Aug. 28 Tropical Storm Idalia could make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane.. As residents scrambled to prepare ahead of the storm's expected ...

Hurricane Larry strengthened to a Category 3 storm overnight and is likely to remain a “major hurricane” for several days, according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s not projected to ...

Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm with 125 mph winds Thursday.

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico -- Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds ...

More recently, the last Category 3 storm to make landfall in Florida was Hurricane Idalia, which also tore through the Big Bend area in 2023, ...

Category 3 hurricanes: Winds 111-129 mph, Storm surge 9-12 ft Category 3 hurricanes are considered major storms. Winds can reach up to 129 mph, and they can cause significant damage to coastal areas.

Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes. Category 4 hurricane: Wind speed and damage expected Wind speed: 130-156 mph. Considered a major hurricane.

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Erick made landfall along Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 3 storm on Thursday morning, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain, leading to life ...

Any hurricane with wind speeds greater than 157 mph is a Category 5 storm. The Saffir-Simpson scale's co-creator, Robert Simpson, shared why the scale wouldn't be increased to include higher than ...