Hurricane
Hurricane Season 2022: Who Decides Storm Names?
The full list of names,have been released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center.
Video of Tornado Ripping Through Andover, Kansas, Viewed 1.2M Times
A meteorologist said that the tornado tearing through the city strengthened very quickly as it "went from 10 to 300 mph in seconds."
As Hurricane Season Nears, Which States Have Seen Most Expensive Disasters
More than 2,000 natural disasters have been declared across the United States in the last 70 years.
Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Expected, With 19 Named Storms Forecast
Colorado State University released a report showing that 2022 hurricane predictions are above the average figures from the past 30 years.
Months After Hurricane Ida, Thousands of Mobile Homes Used as Housing
Thousands of temporary housing trailers have been sent out across Louisiana as thousands in the state continue to recover from last year's Hurricane Ida.
Hurricane Season Over, but Many in Louisiana Waiting for Insurance Relief
Louisiana lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to hear complaints from residents still waiting for insurance relief following Hurricane Ida in August.
Subtropical Storm Wanda Could Be Upgraded, But Unlikely to Make Landfall
The storm, which may strengthen to a tropical storm on Tuesday, remained in the middle of the Atlantic and was unlikely to have any direct impact on the U.S.
'Bomb Cyclone' Explained as Weather Phenomenon Descends on West Coast
A bomb cyclone is reportedly expected to descend upon the West Coast. Newsweek breaks down what this means and how it could affect you.
Forecasters Are Running Out of Hurricane Names (Again)
The 2021 hurricane season is on track to run out of names from a list of 21.
Hurricane Sam Path, Spaghetti Models as Storm Builds in Atlantic
Category 4 Hurricane Sam is set to become one of the longest sustained storms in recent memory.
Many in NE Face Thousands in Repairs, Insurance Won't Pay Flood Damage
"You never know, particularly with the way the world is acting right now, when that flood is going to occur in your neighborhood," a FEMA spokesperson said.
19 Days Since Hurricane Ida, New Orleans Suffering Stinky Trash Problem
The city has implemented "Operation Mardi Gras," a garbage cleanup strategy much like the one used after Mardi Gras celebrations.
Cars Queue for Whataburger Drive-thru As Nicholas Batters Texas
A woman filmed the long line of cars at the eatery on the outskirts of Houston as the state was battered by tropical storm Nicholas.
New Orleans Seeks Sustainability As It Rebuilds from Hurricane Once Again
"To the extent to which we notice this is an American issue, the extent to which America begins to deal with climate and with those related disparities, is the degree to which a place like New Orleans can survive appropriately," Steve Cochran of the Environmental Defense Fund told Newsweek.
Tropical Storm Nicholas Leaves Over 500K Without Power, Floods Expected
Though Nicholas has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, it has caused massive damage along the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Nicholas Leaves Over 200,000 in Houston Without Power
The National Weather Service (NWS) said that Tropical Storm Nicholas had strengthened into a hurricane which is heading towards the northeast.
These Storms Were So Deadly Their Names Have Been Retired Forever
Hurricane names beginning with the letter "I" are the most likely to have been retired.
Tropical Storm Nicholas Could Turn Into Hurricane as It Hits Texas
Tropical Storm Nicholas is set to batter Texas with hurricane-speed winds and flash flooding.
Power Restored in New Orleans 2 Weeks After Ida, 220K Without Across State
"As we move into those harder-hit areas, the effort to restore customers becomes greater," said Phillip May, chief executive of Entergy Louisiana.
20,000 Tourists Stuck in Hotels As Hurricane Olaf Hits Baja California
Residents that live in flooding-prone areas were evacuated by emergency workers to shelters, while tourists were forced to wait out the storm in their hotels.
Business Owners Worried Some Louisiana Residents Won't Return After Ida
"What is this going to look like a month from now? Are people going to start canceling contracts because people relocated?" one owner asked.
New Jersey Man Captured Hurricane Ida's Destructive Power in Just 3 Minutes
The three-minute-long clip shows just how much destruction can be caused in a short amount of time, as Hurricane Ida rolled through a New Jersey neighborhood.
Mobile Diner Deployed to Feed Residents Without Power in Stricken Louisiana
The mobile diner had headed to disaster-struck Louisiana to feed residents, thousands of whom are still without power following Hurricane Ida.
Displaced Dolphin Rescued From Pond After Hurricane Ida
"Groups from all over the Gulf South converged to help rescue the injured dolphin," according to a Facebook post from the Slidell Police Department.
Clip of Biden Claiming People Don't Say 'Tornado' Anymore Viewed 2M Times
Some have suggested the president may have confused a derecho (a wind storm) with a tornado during a press conference in New Jersey.
Licenses Revoked at 7 Nursing Homes That Failed to Have Ida Evacuation Plan
The Louisiana Department of Health said each of the nursing homes "clearly failed to execute their emergency preparedness plans to provide essential care and services."
De Blasio Has No Solution For Illegal Basement Homes After Ida Deaths
At least 10 people residing in illegal basement apartments died last week when New York City was hit with record rains and flash flooding.
Louisiana Congressman: Ida Power Outages a 'Life And Death' Matter
"This isn't just about hospitals and nursing homes," Graves, a Louisiana Republican, said. "Electricity is literally the difference between life and death."
Hurricane Larry Could Bring 'Life-Threatening' Surf to Atlantic Coast
"Larry is expected to remain a major hurricane through the middle of this week," said the National Hurricane Center on Sunday.
La. Sheriff Slams Killing of Driver Waiting in Line at Gas Station
"Nobody needed to lose their life over freakin' gas," said Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto.