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Hurricanes
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The Problem With Hurricane Storm Categories
By Alejandro de la Garza
North Carolina Struggles With Evacuation Orders
By Maya Rhodan
After the Storm Comes the Water
By Maya Rhodan / Raleigh, N.C.
The Military Says It's Ready For Hurricane Florence. What Did It Learn From Puerto Rico?
By W.J. Hennigan
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North Carolina Buckles Down
As Hurricane Florence hurdled towards the East Coast, its final destination remains uncertain, but North Carolinians who appear to be in the storm's path were taking few chances. As it approached dry land, the storm...
By Maya Rhodan / Raleigh, N.C.
September 13, 2018
Lane Bears Down on Hawaii
It would be the first hurricane in Hawaii since 1992
By Mahita Gajanan
August 21, 2018
Hurricanes Are Slowing Down and Leaving More Damage When They Hit Land
Hurricane Harvey is a devastating example of the trend
By Gina Martinez
June 6, 2018
Forecasters Predict Another Above-Average Hurricane Season
A greater than 60% chance of a major hurricane hitting the U.S. coastline
By Justin Worland
April 5, 2018
President Trump Gave Himself a ‘10’ for His Response to Puerto Rico
"I'd say it was a 10"
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
October 19, 2017
President Trump's Approval Rating on Hurricanes Drops 20% After Maria Hit Puerto Rico
Trump has faced heavy criticism for his response to the damage in Puerto Rico
By Katie Reilly
October 16, 2017
This Is Where Hurricane Nate Is Right Now
The hurricane is expected to make landfall overnight. This is where it is now
By Lisa Marie Segarra and Jennifer Calfas
October 7, 2017
What We Know About Tropical Storm Nate's Path
It could hit New Orleans this weekend
By Lisa Marie Segarra
October 5, 2017
How the U.S. Turned Its Back on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico was wrecked by Hurricane Maria, then ignored by the mainland
By Karl Vick / San Juan
September 28, 2017
Is This the Worst Hurricane Season Ever? Here’s How it Compares
Hurricane season won't end until Nov. 30, but four major hurricanes — Category 3 or greater — have already churned through the Atlantic. And meteorologists say more are likely on the way, raising a question...
By David Johnson
September 24, 2017
How Big Is Hurricane Maria?
Here's how it compares to other major storms
By Rachel Lewis
September 19, 2017
The Angels of Irma
A lot of smart people did a lot of things right to prevent a historic hurricane from doing historic damage
By Jeffrey Kluger and Haley Sweetland Edwards / Miami
September 14, 2017
Inside Trump's Hurricane Response
For an administration that has struggled with basic challenges, Harvey and Irma elicited calm competence
By Zeke J Miller
September 13, 2017
Telethon Raises $44M For Hurricane Relief
Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio all participated
By Katie Reilly
September 13, 2017
See Stunning New Images of Irma and Jose From Space
Follow the storms with these composite images provided exclusively to TIME
By Pratheek Rebala
September 12, 2017
'You Cannot Evacuate.' Pizza Hut Manager Threatens Employees Leaving Due to Hurricane Irma
"You cannot evacuate Friday for a Tuesday storm event!"
By Katie Reilly
September 11, 2017
Read and Write With Your Kids
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
September 11, 2017
How Miami is Responding to Hurricane Irma
The emergency management center in Miami is prepping for one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic
By Haley Sweetland Edwards/Miami
September 8, 2017
5 Ways Climate Change May Be Making Hurricanes Worse
There's growing evidence that global warming can affect the severity of storms
By Jeffrey Kluger
September 8, 2017
'It's Like Locusts Came Through.' Miami Is Bracing for Hurricane Irma
The powerful storm has prompted mass evacuations
By Haley Sweetland Edwards / Miami
September 8, 2017
Meet Harvey and Irma: The Married Couple
A couple who have been married for 75 years happen to share their names with the back-to-back hurricanes that have battered the Gulf Coast and Caribbean. According to the New York Times, this is the...
By Megan McCluskey
September 8, 2017
These Are the Hurricane Irma Evacuation Zones So Far
Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas should be prepared
By Julia Zorthian
September 7, 2017
Tropical Storm Jose Could Hit As Another Hurricane Right After Irma
Jose is gathering strength in Irma's wake
By Katie Reilly
September 6, 2017
See What it's Like to Fly Inside Hurricane Irma
The 'Hurricane Hunters' fly into storms to collect valuable data
By Sarah Begley
September 6, 2017
Meteorologists Worry about Hurricane Heading to South Florida
The storm has some of the fastest wind speeds ever recorded
By Justin Worland
September 5, 2017
Why We Won't Be Ready for the Next Hurricane Harvey Either
The devastating flooding in Houston left by Hurricane Harvey has drawn the normal questions about the government response, from whether officials should have issued an evacuation order to why they chose to release reservoir water....
By Justin Worland
August 28, 2017
Is Hurricane Harvey Related to Climate Change?
As Hurricane Harvey approaches Texas, an old argument has again resurfaced about whether climate change is to blame. In the past, scientists have had a rather unsatisfying answer for both environmentalists and skeptics, essentially saying...
By Justin Worland
August 25, 2017
Why Hurricane Harvey Is So Scary
Hurricane Harvey brought torrential rain, wind and flooding to the Texas shoreline, as it made landfall as a Category 4 storm Friday night. It has since weakened to a Category 1 storm. Texas Gov. Greg...
August 25, 2017
Why It's Harder To Read Everything on the Web
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
October 25, 2016
Science Can Now Determine When Climate Change Causes Extreme Weather
But only sometimes
By Justin Worland
March 11, 2016
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Kills 36 in Fiji
A large-scale cleanup operation is under way after Cyclone Winston destroyed hundreds of homes and cut communication lines
By Nash Jenkins
February 21, 2016
How Hurricane Patricia Compares to Katrina in One Photo
Comparing the strength of the two storms
By Sarah Begley
October 24, 2015
The Top 5 Most Expensive Hurricanes In U.S. History
Four out of five were within the last decade
By Laura Lorenzetti / Fortune
October 1, 2015
This Graphic Shows How Hurricane Katrina Changed New Orleans
How one of the nation's deadliest storms left an American city a different place
By Josh Sanburn
August 27, 2015
‘Isis’ Removed From UN List of Hurricane Names
It was replaced with Ivette
By Tessa Berenson
April 17, 2015
Hurricane Eduoard Becomes First Major Storm of Atlantic Season
Atlantic hurricane season kicks off with a distant category 3 hurricane dubbed "Eduoard"
By Dan Kedmey
September 16, 2014
Hawaii Faces Biggest Primary in Years Under the Threat of Twin Storms
Storms make the close races for governor and Senate difficult to predict
By Jay Newton-Small
August 8, 2014
Hawaii Braces for Twin Hurricanes
Hurricanes Iselle and Julio will be the first to directly strike Hawaii since September 1992
By Nash Jenkins
August 7, 2014
Study: Hurricanes With Female Names Deadlier
Researchers at the University of Illinois found that people subconsciously assume storms with feminine names will be less dangerous, and therefore take fewer precautions
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 2, 2014
Shocking: Tennessee Resurrecting the Electric Chair
Welcome to #theBrief, the four stories to know about right now—from the editors of TIME
By TIME Video
May 23, 2014
Hurricane Season May Be Above-Normal In Pacific
40% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in the Pacific, predicts the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
By Giri Nathan
May 22, 2014
East Coast May Get a Break on Weather this Summer
After a brutal winter, meteorologists in Colorado predict a mild hurricane season with just nine tropical storms—three of which will swell into hurricanes. But remember, they've gotten it wrong the past two years
By Noah Rayman
April 10, 2014
Unfrozen Caveman Pundit Debates Climate Change
If you want to argue about science, it's helps to know how the scientific method itself works
By Jeffrey Kluger
February 23, 2014
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