Hurricanes
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![satellite photo shows hurricane ian as it moves towards cuba in the Caribbean Sea east of Belize](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kYKp9JASDPyPJuUQdJxeJ9-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
How did Hurricane Ian remain so monstrous even after hitting Cuba?
![satellite image of hurricane ian as its eye moved off of cuba and into the gulf of mexico](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x8tqCABMkdjPMjFrNFFVFM-320-80.jpg)
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.
![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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qtSzevL45z9GkeZcgeG73X-320-80.png)
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.
![A home destroyed by Hurricane Katrina seen on Jan. 7, 2006, in New Orleans, Louisiana.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ygzjAmV3VP42aqvn59EoC9-320-80.jpg)
Which hurricane caused the most damage?
By Michael Dhar published
Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive hurricane in history, while a 1780 storm killed the most people of any hurricane.
![a bearded man in a dark blue cap and t shirt, tan shorts and sneakers walks away from the overflooded Turabo river on September 19, 2022 in Caguas, Puerto Rico](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gv5VHUGUFGX4otFBhDbz4W-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Fiona hits the Dominican Republic after wiping out Puerto Rico's power grid
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Hurricane Fiona has struck both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
![A digitally enhanced NASA image of hurricane Michael in 2018.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sYfovjPgE2QwNwyzJau2cd-320-80.jpg)
How are hurricanes named?
By Patrick Pester published
Hurricanes often have surprisingly common human names that don't sound very threatening. But where do these names come from?
![Mineral deposits from Lake Mead, showing drop in water levels from drought.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X5DBBu277L75rKUPHKvXTG-320-80.jpg)
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña could bring another year of intense hurricanes and drought to the US
By Joanna Thompson published
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.
![A visible satellite image of Hurricane Ida approaching land in the Gulf of Mexico, taken by NOAA's GOES-16 (GOES East) satellite at 4:10 a.m. EDT on August 29, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qxUXz3zbRJPqQXTrFcaTyh-320-80.jpg)
Expect another above-average hurricane season in 2022, NOAA predicts
By Harry Baker published
NOAA has announced that the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be more active than average for the seventh year in a row.
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