JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1, but history shows tropical systems can and do develop before the calendar reaches the start of the season. Over the past ...

As we deal with the peak Atlantic Hurricane Season activity, research published in Nature uncovers a pattern that may offer some protection for the U.S. East Coast during active tropical periods.

Powerful Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years as the planet warms. It was a rare Category 5 for a ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes news on Erin for Tuesday, Aug. 19. For the latest news on Hurricane Erin, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Aug. 20. Hurricane Erin slowly moved northward ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stephanie Insalaco-Wyner, Southwestern University and Hannah V. Herrero, University of ...

Hurricane Andrew landed directly on Miami in 1992, vastly changing parts of the landscape and how we prepare for major storms in the future. But that was 34 years ago. Is this the year South Florida ...