Topics Hurricanes
2018’s Billion-Dollar Disasters Show Weather & Climate Impacts Across the U.S.
2018 saw another near-record number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the U.S.
Billion-Dollar Disasters Trending Up
The four years with the most billion-dollar disasters have all happened since 2011.
States With the Most Billion-Dollar Disasters
These states have suffered the most billion-dollar weather and climate disasters since 1980.
More Extreme Rain: Climate Extremes Index
Extreme rainfall is happening more often in a warming world, especially in the past few years in the U.S.
Strongest Tropical Cyclones by Region
As the climate warms, parts of the world have recently seen new records for tropical cyclone intensity.
Climate Change and Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes
Here’s how climate change may affect rapidly intensifying hurricanes.
Ben Strauss on Stronger Hurricanes
Our CEO and Chief Scientist Ben Strauss talks with Meteorologist Cris Martinez about how more intense hurricanes are fueled by warmer ocean temperatures.
Weather Extremes: Hurricanes
The strongest hurricanes are getting more intense, more frequent, and lasting longer.
