Hurricane Erin became the Atlantic Ocean’s first hurricane of the season – which runs from June 1 to November 30 – rapidly intensifying to Category 5 on Saturday before weakening to Category 2 on ...

Hurricanes combine unyielding winds and torrential rain to create some of Earth’s most powerful storms. When hurricanes near land, wind can cause devastating damage, even spawning tornadoes. But the ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed in the Coral Sea Saturday evening Australian Eastern Time, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The tropical cyclone had sustained wind speeds of 40 miles per ...