Not only are hurricanes the most destructive natural disasters, they are also the deadliest. The 67 major hurricanes to hit the U.S. since 1980 have resulted in more than 7,200 deaths, or an average ...

From deadly wildfires and heat waves to hurricanes, all forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes, natural disasters seem to be on the upswing — with more to come. Hurricane Ian is ...

Powerful hurricanes have shaped coastal communities for centuries, leaving behind destruction that can alter entire regions. Some storms intensified with little warning, catching residents off guard ...

Forty-seven Florida counties face a heat index that could hit 110 today.

Saharan dust is helping keep the tropics quiet but Florida residents face dangerous heat with indices reaching 110 today.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 20: A red “No Swimming” flag is seen as people swim in the waters in Coney Island Beach amid Hurricane Erin on August 20, 2025 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the ...

A cross honoring those killed by Hurricane Katrina stands in the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet before the possible arrival of Hurricane Sally on Sept. 14, 2020, in Shell Beach, La. automation ...