The Saffir-Simpson scale ranks hurricanes on their wind speeds, on a scale from 1 to 5. But critics say the scale doesn't ...

Experts from the National Hurricane Center warn that the Saffir-Simpson scale's focus on wind speed overlooks deadly threats ...

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — More than five decades after the devastating 1970 tornado tore through downtown Lubbock, its impact is still ...

Since 2007, this scale has determined the strength of tornadoes worldwide. Here is the background behind the scale, plus a ...

We are no stranger to wild winds in West Texas, but let's look at how strong the winds can get and what kind of impacts ...