Hurricane

weather

Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, on August 5, 2024, as a Category 1 storm, bringing coastal impacts and widespread inland rainfall across Florida, Georg...

weather-hazards

When assessing hurricane impacts on Jamaica, the death toll serves as the most immediate and sobering metric of risk and resilience. This evergreen explainer examines how Jamaic...

weather

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on the west coast of the state, moving inland across Manatee County and adjacent areas. The storm’s core brought stron...

meteorology

The eye of a hurricane is the roughly circular calm region near the center of a strong tropical cyclone, typically 20–40 nautical miles wide, found at the low-pressure center...

weather

Hurricane Priscilla Phoenix is a notable tropical cyclone whose track, impacts, and meteorological development illustrate how modern monitoring and preparedness shape outcomes i...

disaster-recovery

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma struck the Caribbean with historic intensity, causing widespread destruction across the Virgin Islands. As a long-lived Category 5 hurricane, I...

weather-hazards

Hurricane Melissa resulted in a small number of confirmed deaths compared with larger historical storms, with official counts reflecting direct and indirect causes tied to the e...

weather-hazards

Hurricane Melissa was a compact but intense late-season Atlantic storm in October 2022. It produced widespread, life-threatening surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast...

weather-hazards

Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. Virgin Islands in September 2017 as a powerful Category 3 storm. Below are core details relevant to lasting impacts and recovery.

weather-and-climate

Hurricane Irma struck Sint Maarten (SXM) in September 2017 as a powerful Category 5 storm, producing extreme winds, a damaging storm surge, and widespread flooding. On the islan...