Hurricane Douglas bears down on Hawaii as pandemic flares

The first hurricane to threaten the United States since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is presenting new challenges to officials long accustomed to tropical storms.

Tropical Storm Hanna forms; Gonzalo strength remains steady

A gulf depression strengthened into a tropical storm late Thursday, triggering watches and warnings along the southern coast of the continental United States.  

Gonzalo expected to become Atlantic's first hurricane; second storm likely in Gulf

This year’s busy hurricane season is getting even busier. Forecasters say we will soon have the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, and could also have a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.

Fay moves out, becomes post-tropical cyclone over eastern NY

Tropical Storm Fay is weakening after making landfall in New Jersey on Friday amid heavy, lashing rain that closed beaches and flooded shore town streets.

Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic; likely to soak East Coast

The season’s sixth tropical storm has formed off the coast of North Carolina, but it looks like Tropical Storm Fay will primarily only be a rainmaker for the East Coast.

Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Atlantic; first named storm of season

Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the coast of Florida on Saturday, making it the sixth straight year for a named storm to develop before the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Forecasters predict 'above average' 2020 Atlantic hurricane season

With the start of hurricane season now less than two months away, researchers believe we could see "above average" activity in the tropics.

Hurricane Dorian, Notre Dame, Area 51: 2019 through the lens of Google trends

2019 has been a roller-coaster year, bringing everything from devastating natural disasters to a joke-turned-festival at Area 51. Here's a look back at the Google trends that dominated our online searches.

The most destructive hurricanes are hitting the U.S. more often

Big, destructive hurricanes are hitting the U.S. three times more frequently than they did a century ago, according to a new study.

Scientists discover big storms can create 'stormquakes'

Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters — hurricanes and earthquakes — and they're calling them "stormquakes."

Scientists discover big hurricanes can create 'stormquakes'

The combination of two frightening natural phenomena might bring to mind "Sharknado ," but stormquakes are real and not dangerous. 

Emaciated dog found alive under debris 3 weeks after Hurricane Dorian

A search and rescue team found a dog buried under debris in the Bahamas, over three weeks after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the islands.