Every year between June 1 and November 30 (commonly called hurricane season), hurricanes threaten the eastern and gulf coasts of the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. In other parts of the world, the same types of storms are called typhoons or cyclones. Hurricanes wreak havoc when they make landfall, and they can kill thousands of people and cause billions of dollars of property damage when they hit heavily populated areas.

Photo courtesy Weather.com, photographer Stuart Livingston
Destructive waves from Hurricane Opal (1995) at the State Pier in Gulf Shores, AL


In this article, we'll discuss how hurricanes form and move, and look at the destruction and damage they can cause. We'll also examine how meteorologists track hurricanes. You'll be amazed at the power and impact of these storms!

Defining a Hurricane
According to the National Hurricane Center, "hurricane" is a name for a tropical cyclone that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean. "Tropical......

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