It runs Category 1-5 based on wind speeds. But that could change. Sign up for our Newsletters Phil Klotzbach is a research ...

We break down why this index helps to more accurately quantify whether a given tropical season was more active than usual.

Downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a devastating storm that struck in September, has also been fueling the fires' spread, officials have said. “The amount of downed debris and ...