Latest about Hurricanes
How do palm trees withstand hurricanes?
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.
Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?
How did Hurricane Ian remain so monstrous even after hitting Cuba?
Hurricane Ian to unleash 'life-threatening' flooding in Florida as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Ian will make landfall in Florida on Sept. 28.
Hurricane Ian to reach Category 3 before hitting Cuba, turning toward West Florida
Hurricane Ian is approaching Cuba and the western Florida coast.
Which hurricane caused the most damage?
Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive hurricane in history, while a 1780 storm killed the most people of any hurricane.
Hurricane Fiona hits the Dominican Republic after wiping out Puerto Rico's power grid
Hurricane Fiona has struck both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
How are hurricanes named?
Hurricanes often have surprisingly common human names that don't sound very threatening. But where do these names come from?
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña could bring another year of intense hurricanes and drought to the US
The cooler climate pattern is predicted to persist for the third winter in a row, bringing an increased risk of powerful hurricanes to the eastern U.S. and flooding to Australia.
