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While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
Could Hurricane Milton become a Category 6? Why does the NHC's scale stop at 5?
Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. With more intense storms becoming more frequent, do we need something higher than Category 5 to describe them?
The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida
Hurricane Milton has made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It has lashed the state with powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding. The cyclone
The Latest: Hurricane Milton is weaker but still dangerous
Hurricane Milton is bringing powerful winds, a storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm
Milton update: How are hurricanes categorized and why is there no Category 6?
A trend of rapidly intensifying storms, fueled by warm ocean water, may once again reignite the debate over how hurricanes are categorized, and why they stop at 5. In a matter of hours, Hurricane Milton grew into a Category 5 storm on Monday,
Hurricane Milton tracker: Storm strengthens again to Category 5; still 'extremely dangerous'
For the latest news on Hurricane Milton, visit USA TODAY's hurricane tracker for Thursday, Oct. 10. After initially weakening on Tuesday morning, Hurricane Milton has again intensified to a Category 5 storm as forecasters warn the storm will remain "an extremely dangerous hurricane" through landfall in Florida.
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Hurricane Milton live updates: At least 13 fatalities reported
An estimated 125 homes have been destroyed amid a "life-threatening" tornado outbreak ahead of Milton's landfall, according to Kevin Guthrie, the head of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Hurricane Milton Barrels Across Florida
The hurricane brought life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain to a region that was pummeled by Helene less than two weeks ago.
Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a Category 3. Here are the worst hurricanes in US history
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday as a a Category 3 storm and follows Hurricane Helene and long history of other storms that have caused life-altering effects for the people that are in its path.
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Hurricane Milton live updates: 10 fatalities confirmed
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida's west coast near Siesta Key.
What's the difference between a hurricane and a cyclone? It depends on the location of the storm
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a category three storm, before moving back out to sea as a category one.But what makes a storm category three and how does it differentiate from a cyclone ...
What is the difference between a tropical storm and hurricane?
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Category 6 Hurricanes: Is There Such a Thing?
Some experts argue that we need a Category 6 classification for hurricanes with wind speeds exceeding 192 mph.
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Death toll from Hurricane Milton rises as Florida picks up the pieces from the storm’s destruction
Power and other utilities continue to slowly be restored across Florida after Hurricane Milton’s less than 12-hour trek ...
The Latest: Milton moves away from Florida, leaving at least 6 dead and millions in the dark
By The Associated Press Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a deadly storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after ...
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Helene battered the Southeast, killing dozens of people in multiple states. The storm’s remnants will continue to bring rain ...
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