Finally, sea-levels are rising, mainly due to a combination of melting glaciers and ice sheets, and the fact that warmer water takes up more space. Local factors can also play a part. This means storm ...

Hurricanes are strong storms that wreak havoc in tropical areas and beyond, but there’s more to them than meets the eye. The word hurricane is believed to come from the indigenous Caribbean Taino word ...

Even though Oklahoma is far from the coast, remnants of powerful Gulf hurricanes can still bring flooding rains to the state, ...

Our expert reflects on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and whether it has truly come to an end. How did it compare to ...

How do hurricanes get named? Hurricanes, aka tropical cyclones, are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters and can cause serious damage. When you hear about the name of a new hurricane on ...

Here in Oklahoma, we know severe weather all too well. Tornadoes, hail, and strong spring storms are part of our landscape. But another type of severe weather, hurricanes, can sometimes reach us too, ...

Typhoon Kalmaegi - one of the strongest of 2025 - has caused severe flooding in the Philippines, where it left at least 114 dead, before heading for Vietnam. Climate change is not thought to increase ...