Hurricane Storms

Hurricanes are one of the largest and most destructive natural disasters that occur naturally on Earth. Every year, hurricanes cause billions of dollars worth of damage to property and buildings with the majority of them forming off the coast of Africa in the Pacific Ocean. If you live in a region that is prone to hurricanes, it is highly recommended to create a hurricane preparedness plan that you or your family can easily and quickly put into place when the time comes. By planning ahead and educating yourself on the warning system message in place, you are helping to save yourself from injury or possibly even death. Hurricanes are a serious matter and this site aims to educate those who wish to learn more about Hurricanes.

The Atlantic hurricane season accounts for 97% of hurricane activity each year. The Atlantic season starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th with September being the month the majority of these storms form in. While June - November are the official dates of hurricane season, hurricanes do occur outside of these months although not as often. As coastal populations increase yearly, a larger amount of people become at risk of hurricane destruction.

The part of the hurricane that causes the most damage is the storm surge. This occurs when the power of a hurricane's wind spirals inwards toward the center of the hurricane, which causes the surface of the sea to rise. The side of a storm's surge depends on how large the hurricane is and how deep the water off the coast is. The most devastating hurricanes to ever cost wise are Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Andrew respectively. Hurricane Katrina caused upwards of $85 billion dollars in damage, while Hurricane Andrew caused just over $40 billion.

Hurricanes have been known to produce tornadoes, although these tornadoes usually end quickly and are not very strong. These tornadoes can occur near the eye wall of a hurricane - but generally they are found away from the eye wall of a hurricane in thunderstorms. A hurricane's winds are extremely strong and can destroy property at just less than 75 mph. Hurricane winds have been known reach upwards of 180 mph leaving trees uprooted and anything that isn't remotely secured down flying far away.

Hurricanes for 2013

We have the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season covered with our list of 2013 hurricane names that will be used throughout the year. HurricaneStorms.net will keep you updated as these tropical storms come and go throughout the year.

So far, the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season has currently not started. The season officially starts on June 1st, 2013.

Hurricanes are sorted into five different strength categories based on how intense the storms winds are. More specifically, the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS), also known as the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale (SSHS), is used to determine a hurricanes category. This current categorization system is a result of a study performed by Herbert Saffir and Bob (Robert) Simpson that showed there was no easy way to determine exactly how large and destructive an approaching storm would … Read entire article »