These powerful storms can uproot trees, flood tide levels with a surge of 9 to 12 feet ... ranked based on the number of Category 3 and stronger hurricanes – storm events with a maximum wind ...

When it comes to hurricanes, Florida stands out like a sore thumb ... Surf and rip currents account for 15%, wind 12%, and ...

Zelia made landfall 34 miles northeast of Port Hedland, packing winds equivalent to a Category 4 Atlantic hurricane. Residents were told to stay indoors to shelter from heavy rain and destructive ...

Extreme storms in Florida during 2024 have underscored critical lessons on the growing frequency and intensity of hurricanes ... from peak wind speeds to storm surge, illustrating the escalating ...

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is bearing down on the northwest coast of Australia and is likely to make landfall early Friday evening.

was the most deadly part of the storm, followed by wind, which toppled trees. And they showed that most of the deaths happened in counties where the risk of hurricane fatalities had been ...

Houses raised above ground level can reduce rain runoff. By elevating properties the vegetation can remain intact, this ...

Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors.

Aon, Floodbase and Swiss Re Launch Parametric Storm Surge Solution to Bolster U.S. Hurricane Insurance Protection CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2025- Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, today ...

More than two years ago one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit this ... was no match for the intense Category 4 storm. The surge of water lifted the boat from its slip in the Mantanzas Pass ...

When it comes to hurricanes, Florida stands out like a ... Surf and rip currents account for 15%, wind 12%, and storm surge 11%. Before the recent decade, between 1963 and 2012, storm surges ...

most of the immediate deaths associated with major hurricanes in the United States have been caused by storm surges in coastal communities, according to data from the National Hurricane Center.