Once they hit land, they can dump many inches of rain, down trees, and trigger dangerous storm surges, until eventually, a lack of fuel on land causes the hurricane to finally splutter out.

Hurricane season is a challenging time for the southeastern United States. Category 3 hurricanes come with 111 to 129 mph ...

Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour stronger in the last six years, a new scientific ...

Six inches (15 cm) of fast-moving water is enough to knock over an adult, according to the hurricane center. Surges become even more dangerous when they coincide with high tide. A powerful storm surge ...

Hurricane-Force Winds Cause Widespread Damage in Alaska's Largest City ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city were still without power Monday, a day after ...