How many hurricanes will hit the U.S. this year?Adam Hadhazy
Most residents have seen so many hurricanes, it takes quite an ominous storm for residents to heed even a mandatory evacuation order. But Hurricane Ian, which was projected to head into the Gulf of Mexico and make landfall somewhere along Florida's west coast as a major storm, left residents...
The first tropical storm of 2024, Alberto, hit on June 19. As of Sept. 26, eight other named storms have formed in the Atlantic. Five of the season's storms have been hurricanes. What are hurricanes? Hurricanes are tropical cyclones. When a tropical cyclone's sustained winds reach 39 to...
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As a result of Hurricane Ivan and three other hurricanes in 2004, more than one out of every five houses in Florida sustained some kind of damage. #11. Central/Eastern drought and heatwave (1980) USDAgov // Flickr #11. Central/Eastern drought and heatwave (1980) - Total cost (inflation...
But Orlando also has been forced to deal with what local leaders term climate migration, or climate refugees, where people escape from coastal areas that have been hit by major storms. During Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the city had an influx of more than 300,000 people escaping from the coa...
There are many steps to both preparing and repairing your home before and after a hurricane, tornado or other major storm. We’re breaking down what you should do now and what you can prepare for later to stay safe and help restore your home following any damage. R...
Hurricane season is typically June 1 until November 30. NOAA’sClimate Prediction Centerpredicts “above-normal” hurricane activity for 2024. The Center estimates the Atlantic basin could experience eight to 13 hurricanes this year, with four to seven becoming major hurricanes. ...
The National Weather Service provided information on average fatalities per year. The cost of disasters — including tornadoes — came from the NOAA’s Climate Initiative. Tornadoes join with other weather and climate disasters — such as hurricanes, blizzards, and wildfires — to run up not only...
The destruction that two powerful hurricanes wreaked across the Southeast has driven a “real uptick” in voter interest on climate change, Kamala Harris’ new climate engagement director tells POLITICO in a Q&A. Camila Thorndike, who joined the vice president’s campaign last ...