Hurricanes
Hurricane Season Could Be Busier Thanks to La Nina, Meteorologists Predict
If La Niña continues through September then it would be the third time since 1950 that the climate condition existed for three consecutive hurricane seasons.
Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Expected Once Again: AccuWeather
The season officially starts June 1, but there is a high chance for a preseason storm to develop.
Rand Paul Opposition to Disaster Relief Resurfaces as He Seeks Federal Aid
The GOP senator previously voted against disaster relief for Hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Sandy.
Adaptation Could Reduce Damage from Climate-Driven Storms by a Third
Well-planned adaptations can prevent storm damage, but cannot solve climate change on their own.
All The States That Have Been Affected By the Bomb Cyclone
The rapidly strengthening storm has been moving around the West Coast since the weekend, causing widespread strong wind and heavy rainfall.
Sam Is Now Major Hurricane, Expected to Strengthen on Way to U.S. Southeast
The NHC said that Hurricane Sam is "small but dangerous" as forecasters expect it to intensify this weekend.
Nursing Home Resident Loses Leg Due to Conditions for Ida Evacuees
"People wouldn't even do that to their dog. So how could they do that to our loved ones? How could they do that?" the resident's wife said.
Biden Tells Insurance Companies to Cover Ida Damages Despite 'Fine Print'
A year after Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of Louisiana policy holders sued their insurers to pay out "improperly denied claims."
Dems, Republicans Clash On Climate Plan As Storms, Floods, Fires Batter US
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee met to discuss funding for projects addressing climate change as natural disasters continue to plague the U.S.
Storm Ida Tracker: Location and Path, As New Orleans Faces Blackout
Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as an "extremely dangerous" hurricane, causing over a million power outages across the state and Mississippi.
Hurricane Ida Downgraded to Tropical Storm as It Moves Across U.S.
The storm will continue to weaken as it moves across the eastern U.S. throughout the week.
Hurricane Ida Turns Deadly With Hundreds Stranded in 'Imminent Danger'
The mayor of the town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana described the hurricane's affect as "total devastation" and "catastrophic."
In Hurricane Ida Chaos Police Chief Warns Patrol Cars Flooded, Station Hit
"We're losing the roof to the police station, the lower floor and all of the police cars are flooded," said a police chief in Grand Isle, Louisiana.
Hurricane Ida 'Most Definitely' Stronger Than Katrina, Expert Warns
While Ida may be smaller than Katrina, it makes up for that with power and a more alarming trajectory.
Louisiana Parish Residents Urged to 'Stay Where You Are' During Ida
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng explained that residents will need to stay indoors in part to help keep things simpler for first responders working to clear the roads.
Dramatic Images Show Storm Henri From Space As More Flooding Expected
Henri is expected to continue to bring heavy rainfall across parts of southern New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic states on Monday.
Hurricane Hunters on the 'Amazing' Experience of Flying Into a Storm's Eye
One NOAA Hurricane Hunter who spoke to Newsweek compared some moments to "riding a wooden roller coaster through an automatic car wash."
NY, NJ Brace for Tropical Storm Elsa, Largest Storm This Hurricane Season
New York braces for the strongest line of storms since the start of 2021.
Hurricane Season Just Started. Again, America is Unprepared
Federal investment needs to support and trust bottom-up contributions from other entities if we are to protect ourselves from far worse hurricane seasons yet to come.
Tiger Sharks Are Drawn to the Chaos of Hurricanes, Study Finds
They likely take advantage "of all the new scavenging opportunities from dead animals that were churned up in the storm," study author Neil Hammerschlag says.
Tropical Storm Eta Update, Theta Forms to Break Hurricane Season Record
Eta is forecast to gradually strengthen through early Thursday, while Theta is projected to remain in the eastern Atlantic region over the next several days.
Fireball Appears Above Mexico As Hurricane Hits and Earthquakes Strike
Amazed eyewitnesses managed to capture footage of the fireball as it blazed through the Earth's atmosphere.
Fact-Check: Did Donald Trump Suggest Nuking Hurricanes?
Biden claimed Trump once considered detonating a nuclear device inside of a hurricane to stop it—but did Trump really?
Tropical Storm Teddy to Become 'Powerful Hurricane' This Week
Tropical Storm Teddy is "likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the National Hurricane Center warned.
Tropical Storm Sally Could Hit Louisiana as Hurricane Soon After Laura
Sally is the earliest 18th-named tropical storm to form in a single Atlantic hurricane season.
NOAA Issues Alert That Could Mean Atlantic Hurricane Season Will Get Worse
"La Niña" is a periodic climate pattern characterized by cooling of the sea surface in some parts of the Pacific Ocean.
Atlantic Hurricane Season May Need Whole New Alphabet to Name All Storms
As of September 9, there have been 17 named storms in the Atlantic Basin.
Hurricane Laura Relief, How to Donate and Help Victims of Devastating Storm
Those affected by Hurricane Laura can be helped through financial donations, volunteering and giving blood.
What Is the Fujiwhara Effect? Will Storm Laura and TD 14 Collide Next Week?
The two tropical systems that are expected to enter the Gulf next week both formed on Thursday in the Atlantic Basin.
NASA Photo Shows Spectacular, Swirling Storm Genevieve
At one point on Tuesday, Genevieve clocked wind speeds of around 130 miles per hour, making it a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It has now weakened to a tropical storm after lashing Baja California.