Monstrous Hurricane Iota leaves scenes of disaster
2020 is playing some cruel cards. Near the end of a record-breaking storm season, two powerful hurricanes, both named with Greek letters, slammed into nearly the same spot in Nicaragua.…
Why hurricanes are retaining power after they strike land
When hurricanes strike land, they’re supposed to quickly lose steam. But as the oceans relentlessly warm and feed these storms more fuel, hurricanes are retaining intensity as they travel inland. …
A zombie cyclone just rose from the dead
The former hurricane, Paulette, essentially died last week, on Sept. 16. But Paulette has risen again, in the form of a tropical storm (meaning an organized storm with wind speeds…
Hurricane Teddy’s eye looks like a giant stadium
Storm investigators flew through Hurricane Teddy on Thursday, capturing impressive imagery of the cyclone’s stadium-like eye. A big, clear eye is indicative of a powerful hurricane (on Friday morning, Teddy…
Why the Atlantic is teeming with storms right now
The Atlantic is churning with storms. There are currently five tropical cyclones spinning in the Atlantic Ocean, making for some vivid satellite imagery of an aggressive, bustling sea. As of…
Terrifying images of California’s wildfires show firefighters tackling the flames
As the heat wave in California continued over the weekend, and the National Weather Service issued critical warnings, firefighters have been battling intense wildfires across the area. Five counties —…
Hurricane Laura has strengthened into a beast
Hurricane Laura intensified into a potent storm over Tuesday night — and then continued strengthening. The large cyclone packed 140 mph winds as of Wednesday afternoon. Now officially a major…
Hurricane Genevieve captured in dramatic Space Station shots
Astronaut Chris Cassidy’s photos show Hurricane Genevieve just south of the U.S.
Photos of the horrific U.S. storm that too few noticed
There aren’t many weather events more fearsome than a derecho. But few seemed to notice the one that just hit the U.S. Midwest. A derecho is a powerful, long line…
First Atlantic hurricane of 2020 forms, churns toward Texas
The first Atlantic hurricane of the year doesn’t usually form until around Aug. 10. Yet, Hurricane Hanna intensified into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning, some two…