Here in Oklahoma, we know severe weather all too well. Tornadoes, hail, and strong spring storms are part of our landscape. But another type of severe weather—hurricanes—can sometimes reach us too, ...
Hurricanes are strong storms that wreak havoc in tropical areas and beyond, but there’s more to them than meets the eye. The word hurricane is believed to come from the indigenous Caribbean Taino word ...
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded, created "extremely dangerous and life-threatening" conditions in Jamaica, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Climate ...
We’ve seen about 70 tropical storms or hurricanes exist outside of our traditional idea of hurricane season since reliable ...
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season proved to be consequential, even though no hurricanes made landfall in the U.S for the first time since 2015. Three Category 5 hurricanes formed during this past ...
Editor's Note: Tropical Storm Melissa continues on its path. See the latest update for Wednesday, Oct. 22. Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean. The storm became the 13th named storm of ...
Just hearing the names of these hurricanes brings to mind scenes of destruction in New Orleans, New York City and North Carolina, respectively. But it’s more than putting a human name to a powerful ...
Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean. The storm became the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Oct. 21. A typical year sees 14 storms, according to data from ...