Hurricanes
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.
Tornado From Isaias Breaks Delaware Record With 29-Mile Path
Weather officials say the tornado touched down just to the west of Dover in Kent County at around 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday.
Texas COVID-19 Daily Deaths More Than Hurricane Harvey, Ike, Rita Combined
The latest daily death toll marked the state's largest single-day spike in fatalities since the outbreak began.
Hurricane Season 2020, How Long It Will Last and How to Prepare
With hurricane season taking place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you may need to adjust your preparations based on the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Coronavirus Could Make a Particularly Active Hurricane Season Even Worse
Social distancing will force authorities along the south and east coast to rethink how they manage people who must evacuate their homes in the event of a disaster.
Hurricane Harvey Was Most Extreme Weather Event to Strike U.S. Last Decade
"Every year that goes by seems to bring a new round of record-breaking weather events, many with devastating consequences," researcher Douglas Le Comte said.
Hurricanes Can Trigger 'Stormquakes' in the Ocean Floor
The newly identified natural phenomenon is the result of powerful storms transferring some of the vast amounts of energy that they produce into the Earth's crust.
Hurricanes Are Threatening to Wipe Out These Endangered Species in the U.S.
"The climate crisis is feeding monster hurricanes that bring suffering and death to some of our nation's most vulnerable wildlife," the author of a new report said.
Hurricane Lorenzo and Other Storms Continue to Churn in the Atlantic
Karen hit Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, while Lorenzo is not expected to make landfall in any U.S. territories.
Future Hurricane Could Loop Around and Make Landfall Twice in the U.S.
Scientists simulated a hypothetical but physically plausible storm dubbed "Hurricane Rhody" that makes landfall twice in an area that FEMA has called the "Achilles' heel of the Northeast."
Climate Change Is Going to Make Extreme Weather Events Worse: Here's Why
In general, extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent and intense, as global temperatures warm
These Are the U.S. States That Will Be Most Affected by Climate Change
"The weather affects every place on the Earth, from our backyard to entire forested, agricultural, or oceanic landscapes," an expert told "Newsweek."
Florida Billionaire Lent Yacht to Bring 30 Tons of Supplies to Bahamas
Tom Golisano—founder of payroll and human resources company Paychex—is estimated to have a net worth of around $3.1 billion, according to Forbes.
Hurricane Hunters Release Spectacular Footage of Flight Into Dorian's Eye
Pilots from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have been conducting regular flights into the storm to collect data and help forecasters make predictions.
Hurricane Dorian Turns Florida Skies Purple, Residents Share Eerie Images
Experts say that the strange purple skies are the result of light from the sun being scattered in a particular way by hurricane storm clouds.
Hurricane Dorian Probably Just Made a Species of Bird Go Extinct
"Our thoughts are with the people and biodiversity in this tragedy," Diana Bell—a professor of Conservation a Biology—said
Incredible Video From Space Shows Lightning Strikes Inside Hurricane Dorian
"There is immense energy in a hurricane which can cause very frequent lightning strikes," Met Office spokesperson
Oliver Claydon told "Newsweek."
NASA Reveals Spectacular, Terrifying Images of Hurricane Dorian From Space
The storm equaled the record for the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever to make landfall in the Bahamas, tying with the Labor Day hurricane of 1935.
Hurricane Dorian: Florida Woman Wraps Home in Plastic to Protect From Storm
"If it works, it's totally worth it," said Brittany Vidal, who lives in the Davis Shores neighborhood of St. Augustine, Florida.
Hurricane Dorian Path Map Update: Four U.S. States Declare Emergency
While it may not make landfall in the U.S., the storm is expected to bring bring powerful winds, heavy rain and storm surges.
Hurricane Dorian Videos Show Strength of the Growing Storm
These videos were taken on land and at sea, showing the strength that Dorian packs as a category 1 hurricane. It is expected to become a category 3 before making landfall.