Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, ...

This year's hurricane season is on pace to be the most active of all time, so it's no wonder that the tropics remain very busy. The National Hurricane Center now sees several tropical waves in the ...

Hurricane Milton is generating a massive storm surge that could arrive earlier than many people expect. This video explains why storm surge often precedes landfall and why that makes it so dangerous.

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” category 4 hurricane on its approach towards eastern Cuba after striking Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms in the Atlantic ...

Forecasters are stunned as the hurricane’s storm surge barrels in ahead of schedule. Coastal regions are already facing flooding and high winds long before landfall. ‘We are looking at a massive ...

Tossed and battered by violent wind and severe turbulence, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunters have spent the past week diving into the eye of Melissa — a storm of ...