Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, ...

There have been some truly devastating hurricanes over the years. These, however, were the most damaging hurricanes of all time.

The National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. Monday update reported that Melissa became a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph after intensifying from a Category 4 hurricane. Category 5 ...

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday with 165 mph winds near Jamaica. The storm could dump up to 40 inches of rain and cause life-threatening flooding and storm surge. At least ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Melissa has rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean and has its sights set on Jamaica and several neighboring islands. The system is currently a Category 4 hurricane with ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Hurricane Melissa is now a weaker category 1 storm and is currently sweeping through the Bahamas, bringing damaging winds, torrential rain, and dangerous storm surge.

When Hurricane Milton reaches Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday or early Thursday, forecasters warn, the immense and powerful storm could generate “life-threatening” storm surge of up to 15 feet in ...

With more than 150,000 homes damaged, the storm inflicted billions of dollars in losses equivalent to around 32% of the country's gross domestic product. Tourism, a lifeline of the economy, was among ...

CCTV footage from Tuesday (January 20) showed the moment a storm surge flooded the dining room of an Italian seafront ...