The physics is straightforward and unforgiving as warmer oceans mean more energy for tropical cyclones, and a warmer atmosphere holds more water. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth ...

The Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded on Sunday, marking a year that produced 13 named storms, five hurricanes and four major hurricanes — but none of those storms made landfall in the ...

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season ended less than a week ago. It will be remembered for producing the second-most Category 5 storms in a single season. What is also notable is that there wasn't a ...

For the first time in a decade, there was no direct landfall on the U.S. from a hurricane. Despite no landfalls, it was still an active season overall with 13 named storms and three Category 5 ...

A historic and downright odd Atlantic hurricane season ended on Sunday the same way it began—deceptively quiet. This was an all-or-nothing season that saw uncharacteristic lulls interrupted by some of ...

The most punishing of hurricanes bring deaths and catastrophic destruction, lifting roofs off homes, toppling trees, snapping power lines and causing billions in damage. Category 5 storms are the most ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season may be best-remembered for its unusual distribution of storms, including Melissa, which struck Jamaica as a devastating Category 5 hurricane. Meanwhile the U.S. was ...

Hurricane Melissa had wind speeds of 185 mph when it made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Oct. 28 ...