weather-and-climate

As of the latest verified reports, Hurricane Melissa caused a small number of fatalities in Jamaica. Official sources indicate that the confirmed Hurricane Melissa death toll in...

The Farmers’ Almanac winter signs aim to offer long-range outlooks using historical formulas and natural indicators, rather than short-term forecasts. This evergreen guide exp...

Flooding in Mexico is a recurring hazard shaped by geography, climate patterns, and urban development. The country’s long coastline, mountain ranges, and highly seasonal rains...

Hurricane Matthew moved past South Carolina in October 2016, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal impacts to the Charleston area. While the city avoided the most sever...

Lightning is a high-current atmospheric discharge whose most extreme events set records that inform science, safety, and infrastructure design. This guide explains how a record-...

Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, exposing vulnerabilities in infrastructure, emergency management, and social systems. This explainer addresses common que...

Jamaica lies in the Caribbean Sea within the Main Development Region for Atlantic tropical cyclones, placing it on the common track of storms that form off West Africa and move...

In central Texas, flood events can produce rapidly rising water that leads to drownings, vehicle fatalities, electrocutions, and injury-related deaths. Local officials, medical...

Winter 2020 spanned December 2019 through February 2020 in the Northern Hemisphere and was characterized by pronounced variability rather than a single dominant pattern. The sea...

An extreme tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing catastrophic damage and life-threatening danger. Thes...