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hurricanes

  • plural
    of hurricane.
    hurricane
    noun
    a tropical cyclone of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or eastern Pacific Ocean, having sustained wind speeds of at least 64 knots (74 miles per hour, 33 meters per second): hurricanes form in waters with surface temperatures of about 80°F (27°C), intensifying as temperatures rise.

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Add to that hurricanes and ferocious lightning caused by humidity from ocean breezes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

An average season has 14 named storms and seven hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Nationally, extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, surpassing floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

El Niño also tends to suppress Atlantic hurricanes, and forecasters already expect a quieter-than-average season.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

This is one of the reasons hurricanes cause so much damage when they hit land.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith