hurricane irene
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Stormy Summer Had Everything from Deluges to DroughtHeat waves, hurricanes and an epic drought highlighted the summer's extreme weather.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Mystery of Hurricane Irene's Gross Gray Blobs SolvedHint: These weird blobs aren't mineral or vegetable.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Hurricane Season Is Calmer When El Niño Acts UpEl Niño years see fewer hurricanes, fewer US landfalls.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Will Hurricane Irene's Name Be Retired?Storm didn't reach top strength, but did cause widespread damage.
By Brett Israel Published
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Why New York City Was LuckyAround the Mid-Atlantic and New England, massive flooding reigned.
By Brett Israel Published
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It Ain't Over Yet: New Storm Brews in AtlanticIrene is gone, but the future Katia is just heating up.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Hurricane Irene vs. Hurricane Katrina: How They Stack UpHow do the two storms compare in size, wind speed and destructive power?
By Mike Wall Published
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Beyond Irene: Future Hurricanes Will Get WorseAtmospheric scientists believe global warming, and the resultant increase in ocean temperatures, are making hurricanes more intense.
By Natalie Wolchover Published
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Satellite Spies Irene's NYC LandfallIrene made landfall as a strong tropical storm.
By Live Science Staff Published
