For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names...

Protection of the Chignecto Isthmus is on track for completion in 2035. At the same time, an astronomical cycle is increasing the strength of the Bay of Fundy tides — and the chance a storm surge could overtake the current dike system.

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, scientists warn climate change is fueling stronger, wetter, and faster storms, raising future hurricane risks. (Scripps News)

Hurricane Michael strengthened into a monster Category 4 storm overnight, tracking for a Wednesday afternoon landfall near Panama Beach, Fla. Joel Myers, founder and president of AccuWeather, explained the specific dangers of this storm...

As Hurricane Florence rages towards the east coast, the National Hurricane Center is warning east coast residents of a potentially life-threatening storm surge. Doyle Rice, a weather reporter for USA Today, said that these surges often...

1) Hurricane Florence life-threatening storm surge



Hurricane-force winds caused by Florence hit the North Carolina outer banks and coastal southeastern North Carolina, the National...

Hurricane Irma pummelled the Florida Keys and its southwest coast, where winds reached up to 100 km/h and water flooded streets

Hurricane Irma inflicted devastating damage in the Caribbean, and the storm is expected to hit Florida over the weekend

Hanneke Weitering, staff writer and producer for Space.com, discusses what is making Hurricane Irma the most powerful Atlantic storm in history. The storm is barreling through the Caribbean and toward Florida, but there are two other...

Hurricane Irma is blowing into Tampa, despite early predictions suggesting the city wouldn't feel its force

The cleanup begins across Florida, one day after being struck by Hurricane Irma

Patrick Fowler secured his modular home in Edgewater, Fla., by anchoring it to the ground

Tropical storm Debby walloped Florida's Big Bend region Monday morning, bringing a torrential downpour that flooded roads and knocked out power to over 235,000 homes and businesses.

With Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida, About That host Andrew Chang joins The National to explain what makes this storm so unpredictably dangerous. Plus, why Nova Scotia is shipping so much of its green energy to Germany.

Efforts are underway to save a shipwreck that washed ashore in southwestern Newfoundland last month. It has broken its mooring and is being battered by the sea. If efforts are successful, the community of Cape Ray, N.L., hopes it will...

Millions of people in California and Oregon are under high surf warnings as dangerously large waves batter the coast. At least eight people have been injured and evacuation orders are in effect for several communities.

About 200,000 households are without power and more than 760,000 people have been advised to evacuate on Japan's southern island of Okinawa as Typhoon Khanun bears down. It's the second strong, slow-moving typhoon to hammer East Asia...

Maritimers are making the final preparations for Hurricane Lee, which is expected to first make landfall on Nova Scotia's South Shore and then track north into New Brunswick and P.E.I.

Maritimers are making the final preparations for Hurricane Lee, which is expected to first make landfall on Nova Scotia's South Shore and then track north into New Brunswick and P.E.I.

A dangerous cyclone has made landfall along coastal areas of Pakistan and India, bringing flooding, destruction and chaos.

Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, it downgraded to a tropical storm. Even so, it brought heavy rain, storm surges and coastal flooding. About 215,000 homes and businesses across...

Millions more have been left without power after the powerful cyclone lashed Bangladesh's southern coast.

The US states of Florida, and North and South Carolina are assessing the damage after Hurricane Ian.

Many storm victims are still waiting on financial assistance almost a week after post-tropical storm Fiona hit Atlantic Canada. Some are learning their insurance won't cover the damage, while others with no insurance at all are...