In spite of the dire predictions, the 2022 Atlantic storm season has been eerily calm. So calm, in fact, that it’s been 40 years since no named storms have formed…
Michael CoxAugust 24, 2022
Cascading Disasters Cascading disasters are when a prior disaster either causes a later disaster, or makes a later disaster much worse. Sometimes they have an obvious cause and effect, sometimes…
John MeadMarch 17, 2022
November 30th officially marked the end of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) accurately predicted an above-average season with 21 named storms. Subsequently, this…
Hannah JonesDecember 7, 2021
On average, the Atlantic Ocean produces 10.1 named storms annually. 17 named storms and $53.5 billion in damages so far with 2021 Hurricanes. For a second year in a row,…
Adam PrellSeptember 22, 2021
Tropical Storm Fred is the sixth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It was tracking just south of Puerto Rico and is likely to impact the Southeast US…
Hannah JonesAugust 11, 2021
With Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, NOAA has predicted another above-normal storm season for 2021. (more…)
RedZoneJune 10, 2021
Earlier this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) hosted its annual meeting. It announced it would no longer use the Greek Alphabet for future storms. Leaders stated it creates a…
Hannah JonesMay 13, 2021
Wildfire smoke can affect your eyes, lungs, heart, and worsen serious chronic diseases. A new study shows wildfire smoke could be up to ten times more harmful to human respiratory…
Hannah JonesMarch 10, 2021
Extremely cold, wintry weather continues to impact the Central and Southern US with another storm on the horizon. As a result, at the peak over four million homes were without…
Hannah JonesFebruary 17, 2021
