Milton’s maximum sustained winds were as strong as 85 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson classification scale. If the winds increased to 96 mph or stronger, Milton would ...

Erick becomes a Category 3 major hurricane as it nears southern coastal Mexico. Erick becomes a Category 3 major hurricane as it nears southern coastal Mexico. By The Associated Press.

An unnamed Category 1 hurricane in August 1940 became one of the wettest ever recorded in Louisiana's history. Rainfall peaked in the city of Crowley with 33.71 inches. 1941: A hurricane breaches ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key on Oct. 9. "Milton's rate of rapid intensification was among the highest ever observed and at its peak it was Category 5 ...

Hurricane Helene, Category 4, came across Georgia in late September. It brought severe winds, heavy rain, surges of 15-20 feet and mass flooding. Helene caused 220 deaths total, 37 of them in Georgia.

Hurricane Milton hit Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm and peaked at 5. Milton killed 15 people and left behind $34.3 billion in damages. It also spawned a tornado in Florida.

Hurricane Milton exited off Florida's East Coast as a Category 1 hurricane with light winds and rain, causing few problems on the Treasure Coast.

Hurricane Milton. Landfall: 8:30 p.m., Oct. 9, near Siesta Key; ... "It made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane on 1 July in Grenada and its dependencies, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

Category 1 hurricanes are considered the weakest on the scale, with wind speeds of 74 to 95 mph. These storms can produce 3 to 4 feet of storm surge, down small trees, and cause moderate damage to ...

WMO retires hurricane names Beryl, Helene, Milton for 2024; they join a list of over 100 retired names after causing significant damage and loss of life. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

While Hurricane Beryl toppled records for its early-season ferocity, zooming to a Cat 5 on July 1 and eventually gaining wind speeds of 167 mph, Milton’s top winds reached 178 mph on Oct. 7 ...