A post on X asserts that Hurricane Milton might be classified as a “Category 6 Hurricane.”
“It’s just an incredible incredible Hurricane”
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) October 7, 2024
“I don’t need to tell you, Global Warming, Climate Change leading to this”
Hurricane Milton could potentially become a Category 6 Hurricane – 5 days ago it was barely a light rain.
Insane. pic.twitter.com/LqnuPjqKDi
Verdict: False
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale only rates hurricanes from 1 to 5. The National Hurricane Center has not officially updated this scale.
Fact Check:
Florida is actively preparing for Hurricane Milton, which is likely to be the most severe storm to impact the Tampa Bay area in over a century, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times.
A post on X claims that Hurricane Milton could become a “Category 6 Hurricane,” stating, “It’s just an incredible hurricane. I don’t need to tell you, Global Warming and Climate Change are leading to this; Hurricane Milton could potentially become a Category 6 Hurricane—five days ago it was barely light rain. Insane.”
This claim is false. There is no Category 6 for hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which rates hurricanes from categories 1 to 5. This scale was last updated in 2012.
One user on X commented, “There is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane. Stop with this nonsense.”
The National Hurricane Center has not officially proposed adding a sixth category. Credible sources confirm that any mention of a Category 6 hurricane is purely hypothetical, as this category does not exist.
