Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone.

WHAT IS A STORM SURGE? As a hurricane approaches a coast, the churning winds force ocean water up onto land. Atmospheric ...

As a hurricane approaches a coast ... Storm surge of up to 35 feet (10.7 m) washed over barrier islands, including Bhola, the largest. The death toll was estimated between 300,000 and 500,000 ...

With more than 200 dead – 104 in North Carolina – Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades. Helene also is responsible for the most inland flooding deaths since 1972 and the ...

Western North Carolina families left without homes after Hurricane Helene swept through the Appalachian Mountain region last year received some devastating news earlier this month — their ...

A single father who sprang into action to help his fellow neighbors after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina is being given a tiny home of his own. Ricky Ward, whose home was split in half ...

Milton arrived a scant two weeks after Hurricane Helene - another Category 4 storm - brought storm surge all up and down the Florida Gulf coast. Southwest Florida saw five feet or more ...

South Florida is transitioning into a La Niña winter as we enter 2025 — which could impact the area in coming months and during hurricane season. A weak La Niña was anticipated by the peak of ...

Hurricane Helene ripped through five states in September, causing massive flooding and leaving 241 reported deaths in its wake. USA TODAY Network reporters from each state recount the impact along ...