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 ...

Meteorologists divide storms, or cyclones, into two general types: "extratropical" and "tropical." Extratropical cyclones are the familiar storms that occur in all seasons and can form over land or ...

Tropical cyclones are some of the most powerful storms on Earth capable of shredding apart buildings, flooding the coast with ...

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 ...

Learn about the science behind cyclone formation and the steps you can take to stay safe during extreme weather. A must-read guide for staying prepared during cyclones.

Bomb cyclones are the rapid intensification of a storm system or mid-latitude cyclone. The storm must lose pressure rapidly. In order for the system to be considered a bomb cyclone, it must drop 24 ...

Annular tropical cyclones resemble doughnut shaped features with a large symmetric eye and a lack of spiral rainbands. The ...

Bomb cyclone, an eye-catching weather term, often makes headlines during the winter months. The powerful storms are known to bring extreme cold, heavy snow and intense winds to areas throughout the ...