Tropical storms do happen in Georgia, so it’s important to prepare ahead of time. Here’s what you should know about what to ...

Sunday kicked off Hurricane Preparedness Week, which raises awareness of the hazards posed by hurricanes as the start of the ...

As coastal communities across the Gulf Coast and eastern United States observe National Hurricane Preparedness Week, AccuWeather hurricane experts are ...

The Beaufort Wind Force Scale measures wind speed and its observed effects on land and sea. Created by Sir Francis Beaufort, ...

A 74-mph wind gust was reported in Gruver, Iowa, which is as strong as a Category 1 hurricane. Monday's threat came after severe weather plowed across portions of the Plains on Sunday, including ...

Supercell thunderstorms were forecast to produce very large hail, damaging winds and strong tornadoes. The risk of strong tornadoes continued into early Tuesday morning for parts of Iowa, Minnesota ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the gust was caused by a rare meteorological event known as a "virga bomb," producing wind speeds equivalent to a low-end Category 3 hurricane.

Get ready — there are fewer than 50 days before the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Last year's season's activity was above the historical average, with Florida taking some big hits ...

In 2020, with its record 30 named storms, nine names from the Greek alphabet were used. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. There are 21 predetermined storm names for 2025, with a supplemental list if needed. Hurricanes are categorized from 1 to 5 ...