ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The easiest and most straightforward way to measure a hurricane's strength is to use the Saffir-Simpson scale. Watch: Irma Now Second Strongest Hurricane On Record; 185 mph ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — When a tornado tears through an area, the main question after the fact is, “How strong was it?” That’s where the Enhanced Fujita Scale, more commonly known as the EF scale, ...

Tornadoes and hurricanes can both be deadly, but the way we measure the size of each differs completely. Tornadoes are measured on what’s called the Enhanced-Fujita Scale. This gives each storm a ...

With Harvey fresh on our minds and eyes on Hurricane Irma, this week’s weather question covers classifications of hurricanes. As meteorologists, we use the Saffir-Simpson scale to rate hurricanes. The ...

Editor’s Note: If your area is under a tornado warning or a tornado emergency, seek shelter immediately. Tornadoes can pose a threat at any strength, and warnings can got out with only a few minutes ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The easiest and most straightforward way to measure a hurricane's strength is to use the Saffir-Simpson scale. Divided into five categories, the scale designates each hurricane ...