Hurricanes

Find out everything there is to know about hurricanes and stay updated on the latest news with the comprehensive articles, interactive features and pictures of hurricanes at LiveScience.com. Learn more about these natural disasters as scientists continue to make amazing discoveries about hurricanes.

Latest about Hurricanes

Toward the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, the International Space Station orbits about 259 miles (417 kilometers) above Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Sam churns in the Atlantic Ocean in the fall of 2021.

Hurricane season 2023: How long it lasts and what to expect

By Tia Ghose last updated

This guide to the Atlantic hurricane season of 2023, includes predictions, tropical storm science, naming conventions and storm safety tips.

Hurricanes
A map showing the projected path of Tropical Storm Lee.

Tropical Storm Lee could become an 'extremely dangerous major hurricane' by this weekend

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

Forecasters are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Lee, which they predict could soon become a full-blown hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricanes
Hurricane Idalia hits Florida's Big Bend region.

A blue supermoon and soaring ocean temperatures created a perfect storm for Hurricane Idalia

By Sascha Pare published

The storm intensified overnight and made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida, on the morning of Aug. 30, supporting predictions that soaring sea temperatures would boost storms and hurricanes this year.

Hurricanes
Here we see a huge hurricane in a satellite image against the blue ocean background.

Why don't hurricanes form at the equator?

By Charles Q. Choi published

Here's why hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones and typhoons, don't form at the equator and why it would be rare for them to cross it.

Hurricanes
Cyclone Freddy between Mozambique and Madagascar on March 8. The image was captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAA-20 satellite.

Deadly cyclone 'Freddy' may be the longest-lived and most energetic storm ever recorded

By Harry Baker published

Cyclone Freddy, which is finally dissipating after battering Southeast Africa, has crossed the entire Indian Ocean and made landfall three separate times.

Hurricanes
Astronaut Bob Hines captured this image of Hurricane Ian's massive eye on Sept. 28 while aboard the International Space Station.

Peer into Hurricane Ian’s 'eye' in this photo that an astronaut snapped from space

By Elizabeth Howell published

An International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.

Hurricanes
Palm trees in wind

How do palm trees withstand hurricanes?

By Laura Geggel last updated

Trees generally snap, or at least lose a few branches, when faced with hurricane-strength winds. Not palm trees. These staples of the tropics typically bend during gusty weather.

Hurricanes
satellite photo shows hurricane ian as it moves towards cuba in the Caribbean Sea east of Belize

Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?

By Nicoletta Lanese published

How did Hurricane Ian remain so monstrous even after hitting Cuba?

Hurricanes
satellite image of hurricane ian as its eye moved off of cuba and into the gulf of mexico

Hurricane Ian to unleash 'life-threatening' flooding in Florida as Category 4 storm

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Hurricane Ian will make landfall in Florida on Sept. 28.

Hurricanes
A graphic shows hurricane ian's current position south of cuba, and traces its projected path over western cuba and to the west florida coast

Hurricane Ian to reach Category 3 before hitting Cuba, turning toward West Florida

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Hurricane Ian is approaching Cuba and the western Florida coast.

Hurricanes
123456789Archives