There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. They are Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4 and Category 5. The most dangerous part of a hurricane ...
NOAA page on Hurricane Dolly. Category 2 hurricanes have wind speeds of 96-110 mph. Storms of this intensity can cause major damage to homes, uproot large trees, and power outages that last up to ...
Hurricane-force winds and fire should not mix. "The worst is yet to come in next few hours with 80-105 mph gusts. This is a hurricane of fire,"Maue said of the California winds. Winds in the Los ...