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It\u2019s hurricane season for the East Coast of the United States, and, as usual, the Southeast is taking the brunt of new storms. Now that Hurricane Helene<\/a> has passed, Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton<\/a>. After the incoming hurricane intensified to the highest category, storm watchers are wondering how high the category scale goes.<\/p>\n On October 7, Hurricane Milton had strengthened into a Category 3, then quickly escalated to a Category 4 storm. Just hours later, it was classified as a Category 5 by the National Hurricane Center (NHC).<\/p>\n \u201cMILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE,\u201d the NHC tweeted. \u201cData from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5. The max sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph with higher gusts.\u201d<\/p>\n Florida is now under a state of emergency, and multiple counties have been issued evacuation orders. Moreover, certain Orlando attractions, such as Walt Disney World<\/a> and Universal Studios Resort<\/a>, are monitoring the hurricane.<\/p>\n \u2026MILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE\u2026<\/p>\n Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5. The max sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph with higher gusts. https:\/\/t.co\/dv1LkCViaN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zUwi2CNJhi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 National Hurricane Center (@NWSNHC) October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n There is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane, despite online rumors. Dramatizations of inclement weather have been created over the years, such as the disaster miniseries Category 7: The End of the World<\/em>.<\/p>\n The highest category hurricane is a Category 5, according to the Saffir-Simpson scale. Per the National Weather Service (NWS), the scale from 1 to 5 measures wind speed.<\/p>\n \u201cThis scale estimates potential property damage,\u201d the NWS\u2019 site<\/a> reads. \u201cHurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage.\u201d<\/p>\n A Category 1 storm has winds between 74 to 95 miles per hour, while a Category 2 has winds ranging from 96 to 110 miles per hour. A Category 3 hurricane will have winds between 111 to 129 miles per hour, and a Category 4 is measured at 130 to 156 miles per hour.<\/p>\n A Category 5 hurricane has winds of 157 miles per hour or higher. One of the most destructive Category 5 storms to hit Florida was in 1992 during Hurricane Andrew.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nHurricane Milton Strengthens to a Category 5<\/h2>\n
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Is There a Category 6 Hurricane?<\/h2>\n
What Is the Highest Hurricane Category?<\/h2>\n