Why Florida's Gulf Coast is susceptible to a hurricane's storm surge

Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge. It is unknown which communities will be in the target zone of Hurricane Ian.

'Homes in the ocean': Canadian military sent to help clean up Fiona's devastation

As the extent of damage became clear, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau canceled his trip to Japan for the funeral of assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Ferocious Fiona batters Canada with hurricane-force winds, heavy rain

Fiona was the strongest hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic basin season and at one point was a Category 4 with sustained winds around 140 mph.

Category 4 Hurricane Fiona bearing down on Bermuda before pummeling Atlantic Canada

Widespread power outages, downed trees and structural damage are all potential impacts of Fiona in Atlantic Canada, regardless of whether it has transitioned to a post-tropical cyclone or if it's still a hurricane.

Large hail damages homes in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Violent storms overnight on Tuesday are keeping roofers and insurance agents busy this week, from Maplewood, Minn. to River Falls, Wis.

Large hail damages homes and cars in Minnesota, Wisconsin
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Tuesday night's severe storms caused hail damage in parts of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Some homeowners are frustrated as their roofs were damaged again Tuesday after previously being damaged by a storm in May.

Fiona vs. Maria: How the two hurricanes compare in Puerto Rico

Although the storms are five years apart, they mirror one another in some respects, while differing in others.

Hurricane Fiona knocks out power in Puerto Rico

Fiona struck on the anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto Rico 33 years ago as a Category 3 storm.