See Also
See Again
The problem with the way we measure hurricanes
Why the Saffir-Simpson scale is not sufficient
© Getty Images
When hurricane warnings are issued, experts usually refer to the category of the hurricane. A Category 1 hurricane is considered the least dangerous, and is characterized by having a sustained wind speed of 74-95 mph (119-153 km/h). A Category 5 hurricane is the most severe, with wind speeds of 157 mph (525 km/h) or higher. This way of categorizing hurricanes, which is known as the Saffir-Simpson scale, has been around for decades. But it is not without its flaws.
Indeed, there's a problem with the way we measure hurricanes. Check out this gallery to learn more.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
LIFESTYLE
History
7 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Crime
7 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Meteorology
8 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Injustice
10 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Politics
12 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Science
13 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Moo deng
13 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
School
13 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Politics
13 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Social media
14 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Extreme weather
14 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Breaking news
15 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Mystery
15 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Science
15 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Relationships
16 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Astrology
17 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Us elections
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Survival
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Unhoused
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Medicine
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Global cleanliness
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Couples
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Natural disasters
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Murder
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Tragedies
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Space
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Spelling
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
True crime
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Future
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Annoying
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Consumer trends
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
History
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Athletics
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
History
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
War
01/10/24
LIFESTYLE
Halloween
01/10/24
MOST READ
- Last Hour
- Last Day
- Last Week