Here in Oklahoma, we know severe weather all too well. Tornadoes, hail, and strong spring storms are part of our landscape. But another type of severe weather—hurricanes—can sometimes reach us too, ...

Atlantic hurricane season recap: tropical storms, hurricanes, historical markers and records, and 2026 season dates, predictions, preparation.

Hurricanes are strong storms that wreak havoc in tropical areas and beyond, but there’s more to them than meets the eye. The word hurricane is believed to come from the indigenous Caribbean Taino word ...

Louisiana never found itself within a forecast cone. But despite the quiet in nearby waters and another mid-season lull in tropical activity, the hurricanes that were able to form developed an ...

The first named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Andrea, formed on June 23. Tropical storms Barry and Chantal quickly followed. Tropical Storm Chantal was the only system to make landfall in the ...

Editor's Note: Tropical Storm Melissa continues on its path. See the latest update for Wednesday, Oct. 22. Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean. The storm became the 13th named storm of ...

We’ve seen about 70 tropical storms or hurricanes exist outside of our traditional idea of hurricane season since reliable ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season proved to be consequential, even though no hurricanes made landfall in the U.S for the first time since 2015. Three Category 5 hurricanes formed during this past ...

Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean. The storm became the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Oct. 21. A typical year sees 14 storms, according to data from ...