There are no category 6 hurricanes [Video]

Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified to a peak wind speed of 180 mph on Oct. 7, winds strong enough to make it a Category 5 hurricane. The storm lost some intensity as it began to grow and is now a Category 4, but the National Hurricane Center expects Milton’s strength to fluctuate as it approaches Florida’s gulf coast.

THE QUESTION

Do Category 6 hurricanes exist?

THE SOURCES

THE ANSWER

No, Category 6 hurricanes do not exist.

WHAT WE FOUND

The scale the National Hurricane Center (NHC) uses to measure hurricane intensity goes up to Category 5 and does not include any ratings beyond that. While some scientists have proposed adding a Category 6, the NHC has not officially considered such a change.

The NHC rates hurricane intensity using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale rates hurricanes …