But how do hurricanes form? There are several conditions that need to be met for a tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane to develop. Here’s a closer look at how these powerful and ...

The first named storm typically forms in mid to late June, while the first hurricane tends to form in early to mid-August.

Climate change is not thought to increase the number of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones worldwide. But warmer oceans and a warmer atmosphere can make those that do form even more intense ...

Once the storm’s winds exceed 74 mph, it’s officially a tropical cyclone. But why do hurricanes rotate? That’s due to something called the Coriolis effect. As Earth spins on its axis ...

Climate change is not thought to increase the number of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones worldwide. But warmer oceans and a warmer atmosphere can make those that do form even more intense, with ...