A hurricane or typhoon is a type of tropical cyclone, or severe tropical storm. They form in almost all ocean basins. A typical cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms, and in the Northern ...

The terms 'tropical depression’ and 'tropical storm’ remain the same, but once a system's sustained winds reach at least 74 ...

But what is a hurricane - and how is it different from a cyclone or a typhoon? Well technically they're all the same thing - large rapidly rotating storm systems that meteorologists call 'tropical ...

A typhoon expected to cause chaos in Japan this weekend has led to England's tie with France in the Rugby World Cup being cancelled. Typhoon Hagibis is expected to make landfall in the capital ...

Freezing Temperatures: A blast of Arctic air can be dangerous, especially when combined with blustery winds. Track cold ...

The climate crisis took a hefty economic toll in 2024, with just 10 disasters causing over $200bn in damage, according to a new report by Christian Aid. The report, released on Monday, lists the ...

The first hurricane/typhoon hunter plane loss occurred on October 1, 1945, when a Navy PB4Y-2 (BuNo 59415) went down in a Category 1 typhoon over the South China Sea. Pilot Lt(jg) Ralph Cook and ...

Climate change is not thought to increase the number of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones worldwide. But warmer oceans and a warmer atmosphere can make those that do form even more intense ...

Seminole, Florida, resident Candice Briggs discusses the impact on her family from hurricanes Helene and Milton and the community spirit following the storms. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., says 'the ...