Tropical systems begin as tropical depressions, which are areas of low pressure with wind speeds of up to 38 miles per hour. When those winds strengthen and reach between 39 and 73 miles per hour, the ...

A hurricane’s category is one of the most well-known metrics to describe how dangerous a storm is, but that single number only tells part of the story. Another key bit of information about a storm is ...

July 8, 2025, marked one year since Hurricane Beryl, which many recall as the worst wind event the region has seen from a tropical system since Hurricane Ike. The city of Houston experienced hurricane ...

Tropical storms and hurricanes can face multiple obstacles as they travel across the vast expanse of the ocean. Sometimes those factors are just a speed bump in their life cycle, while others can lead ...

Hurricane Erin to brush by the North Carolina coast on Thursday. Clearing, calming, and lower humidity to end the week. Partly to mostly cloudy skies today with scattered showers. Expect highs in the ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team. She ...