Hurricanes can be categorized in a variety of ways, including by wind speed, region, and life span. Meteorologists use different techniques to categorize hurricanes depending on the factors they believe are most important and relevant. In this guide, you’ll learn about the different methods used to effectively categorize hurricanes. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane National Hurricane Centeris the most widespread hurricane categorization system used by meteorologists. It is comprised of five categories based on the average wind speed of a hurricane, with Category 1 being the weakest, and Category 5 being the strongest. Each category predicts damage associated…