Tornadoes and hurricanes are two of the most destructive forces our skies can produce. The sheer ferocity of these storms draws a natural comparison between one another. It’s not uncommon to hear a ...

Tornadoes are rare, hurricanes are fairly rare. So you’re asking people to stop doing something that’s going to make them money day to day, in favor of being worried about a low probability event.

As Florida enters peak hurricane season, questions persist about the safety of the detainees as well as staff housed at ...

READ THE FULL STORY:Hurricane Guide 2025: Family emergency plan, disaster kit, home prep, evacuation routes and more Call or email the out-of-state contact in your family communications plan. Tell ...

Jason Nappi is joining the NewsChannel 8 team as the new chief meteorologist!He makes his on air debut Monday evening in the 5 p.m. show.

A post-disaster checklist prepared by the town outlines clear steps for residents to follow after a hurricane. With the peak ...

We look back to 2000 to see how many hurricanes and tropical storms have threatened or impacted Florida in August.

Tropical storms are known for two hazards, storm surge and inland flooding, but they're capable of spawning another hazard: tornadoes.

Extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, with heat waves responsible for more deaths than other extreme weather events like tornadoes, flooding, or hurricanes, ...

Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and recent deadly tornadoes have helped spawn a boom in the construction of community shelters, also known as safe rooms. Unlike small home storm cellars, they're ...

Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural boundaries. But when a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond ...

You'll actually make matters worse. Heat waves are deadly, killing more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined, according to an article published by Scientific American.