Powerful hurricanes have shaped coastal communities for centuries, leaving behind destruction that can alter entire regions.

The storm stunned many by decimating communities far inland and long after landfall, hitting places rarely impacted by ...

A scene of the wreckage left behind by a hurricane that swept through the Florida Keys in 1935. Bettmann / CORBIS / Bettmann Archive Bryan Norcross remembers the moment well. It was 3:30 a.m. on ...

Katrina, Sandy, Andrew — some names are inextricably linked with some of the most devastating hurricanes in recent U.S. history. But how do hurricanes and other tropical storms get their names? First, ...

As hurricane season approaches, many are wondering how frequently North Carolina is hit by hurricanes -- and just how destructive those hurricanes can be. We've taken a look back through the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, October: Pumpkins, falling leaves, Halloween decorations … and hurricanes? Yes, October is still hurricane season, and there ...

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – An isolated island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes. Hurricane Melissa is currently intensifying and inching closer to the Jamaica coast with the potential to ...

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season winds down, many in Georgia may be wondering how likely it is for a storm to strike this late in the year. Here's what we should know. When does hurricane season ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa sped up early Tuesday, Oct. 28, making landfall at New Hope, Jamaica, around 1 p.m., bringing ...

NOW ATTEND THE FIRST DEVASTATING IMAGES AND VIDEO OUT OF JAMAICA. AFTER FEELING THE WRATH OF MELISSA. DOWNED POWER LINES, BUILDINGS DESTROYED AND OFFICIALS WONDERING WHERE TO BEGIN. THE MAJOR ...