As the Atlantic hurricane season ramps up, a new study shows that the storm's effects on health can last for years after a hurricane passes. NPR's Alejandra Borunda explains what scientists are ...

Shortly after the storm reached hurricane status, Imelda began barreling toward Bermuda, while simultaneously creating dangerous rip current conditions all along the U.S. East Coast. So far, five ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to grow into a major Category 4 hurricane as it threatens Jamaica and then Cuba, but its ...

We continue to monitor dangerous Hurricane “Matthew” as the powerful storm spins over the Caribbean this weekend and targets Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba with drenching rainfall that will cause ...

Hurricane Imelda has taken a shocking turn, sparing the southeastern US from the landfall meteorologists had previously feared. The shift comes thanks to a rare interaction with Hurricane Humberto and ...

Given the forecast for this year, this hurricane season may not be so straightforward. Although in an El Niño, the atmosphere acts to suppress developing storms, the threat of dangerous hurricanes is ...

If you're among those tempted to take hurricane season a little more lightly this year because early seasonal outlooks call for fewer-than-average storms, weather and disaster experts would like a ...

Tropical Storm Melissa continued its slow push north in the Caribbean Thursday and is expected to grow into a major hurricane as it nears Jamaica. But its long-term path including what effects it ...

So far, five homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks have collapsed due to the surf conditions both Imelda and Hurricane Humberto passed. the U.S. East Coast, officials said Tuesday. As of now, ...