Wondering what the criteria are for determining the strength category of a hurricane? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale was developed in 1971 by a civil engineer by the name of Herbert Saffir and the director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center, Bob Simpson, a meteorologist. The scale of 1-5 has been used to report publicly on the strength or as a measure of potential property damage and flooding caused by hurricanes since 1974.

The National Hurricane Center website offers a concise explanation and description of each category.

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