Hurricanes

Hurricanes are the cause of great destruction throughout the tropical and sometimes subtropical waters of the world. Come learn with us about the history, structure, location, and how to be prepared for these fascinating forces of nature. Check our hurricane school page for answers and quizzes for just about anything that you would want to learn about hurricanes!

Definition of a hurricane
Hurricane forecasting
What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
Where hurricanes form
Hurricane season
Hurricane names
Retired hurricane names?
Hurricane watch / hurricane warning
Preparing for a hurricane
Effects of a hurricane
Hurricane Hunters
Global Warmings effect on hurricanes
Hurricane formation
Causes of hurricanes
Causes of typhoons?
Could a category 5 hurricane hit New York City?
Hurricane Andrew facts
Hurricane Andrew Path
Hurricane Hugo facts
Hurricane Ike facts
Hurricane Katrina facts
Where Hurricane Katrina originated
Hurricane structure
How long do hurricanes last?
Greatest number of hurricanes to occur at one time?
Average number of named storms in the Atlantic each year
Average number of hurricanes in the Atlantic each year
Average number of hurricanes in the world each year
Least number of Atlantic hurricanes on record in one year
Greatest number of Atlantic hurricanes on record in one year
Strongest hurricane on record to hit the U.S.
Strongest Atlantic hurricanes
Deadliest hurricanes on record to hit the U.S.
Costliest hurricanes on record to hit the U.S.
Greatest number of hurricanes on record to hit the U.S.