In 2011, Schoharie County, NY—a tight-knit rural community of just 30,000—was nearly washed away. Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee devastated homes, businesses, and public infrastructure. Then, ...

Supercharged storms knocking out power lines are dangerous enough, but when they knock out the power before an extreme heat wave, deaths increase because vulnerable people no longer have access to air ...

On Sept. 11, 2001, as terrorist attacks were unfolding in New York City, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, ...

P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer In the third week of August, Ocracoke had a scare when Hurricane Erin swept past. Though the storm stayed ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hurricane Kiko has winds of 125 mph and is moving west near 9 mph. This west motion will continue for the next 24 hours before a turn to the northwest is expected. Hurricane ...

Hurricanes and tropical storms can affect Arizona's weather during the monsoon, as winds carry moisture up from the Gulf of California. Rain was in the forecast for late this week and Lorena could add ...

Late August isn’t just the rising action of hurricane season — it’s when some of the most important lessons have been learned ...

On August 29, 2005, a devastating hurricane came ashore on the Gulf Coast and caused massive damage. I felt the anguish of Vermonters as they saw their fellow Americans sick, injured, homeless and ...

Hurricane Lorena Baja Sur has intensified, bringing risks of flash flooding and dangerous surf. Stay updated on the latest impact. Lorena brings rain to Mulegé as the storm weakens to a post-tropical ...

The author recounts their experiences with several hurricanes that impacted Eastern North Carolina. Hurricane Isabel (2003) caused significant flooding and damage, including the formation of Izzy ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY's updates about Hurricane Kiko for Thursday, Sept. 4. Hurricane Kiko has formed in the Pacific Ocean, while a tropical depression is expected to strengthen into a ...

September has arrived with news that the National Hurricane Center is watching a new tropical storm off the southwest coast of Mexico, and a westward-moving tropical wave far out in the Atlantic Ocean ...