Practical Engineering. How Storm Surge Causes Catastrophic Coastal Flooding. Posted: June 20, 2025 | Last updated: June 20, 2025. Storm surge is the deadliest and most destructive force in ...

When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding. Evacuation orders are not issued … ...

These dangerous events can cause flooding and pick up and displace homes and other structures. “Water is very powerful,” says Heather Nepaul, ... STORM SURGE RISK.

These storms can produce 3 to 4 feet of storm surge, down small trees, and cause moderate damage to roofs and siding. Category 2 hurricanes have wind speeds between 96 and 110 mph, bringing 5 to 8 ...

These charts, based on the National Hurricane Center’s National Storm Surge Risk Maps, show the potential amount of surge along the U.S. Atlantic coast for hurricanes of different severity.

It’s a problem that becomes more urgent as climate change threatens to intensify future hurricanes. “Well, there’s certainly a way to build structures to withstand Category 5 storm surge ...