As billion-dollar disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton grow more common, many blame global warming. Others say disasters are more expensive because there is more to destroy.

Florida is a hurricane-prone state. It has extensive emergency response procedures in place. It also has a strong building code, which was put in place after Hurricane Andrew flattened more than ...

Location: Elliot Key, Florida U.S. damage: $27 billion Hurricane Andrews struck South ... Despite being intense, Andrew was a ...

Meteorologists' confidence on storm prediction is measured by "forecast uncertainty," according to the NOAA. Storms that are challenging to predict are characterized by "high uncertainty," but when ...

In Florida, at least 17 deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Milton a day after the storm officially exited the Sunshine ...

Even before Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida Wednesday evening, it had already spawned numerous tornadoes that led to multiple deaths on the state’s east coast. The damage didn’t ... by trees ...

Hurricane insurance usually refers to an extra deductible on a homeowners policy that specifically covers hurricane-related damage in high-risk areas.

When Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Executive Director Mary Bensel began her damage assessment ... all these things.” Andrew ...

Amid strengthening storms and rocketing insurance premiums, some homeowners are taking matters into their own hands with ...

TALLAHASSEE — Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other storms that pummeled Florida since August 2023, according ...

Biden assesses damage from Tampa ... and debris-filled streets in Florida, President Joe Biden vowed on Sunday to continue supporting the state's recovery from Hurricane Milton, the second major ...

Even before Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida Wednesday evening, it had already spawned numerous tornadoes that led to multiple deaths on the state’s east coast. The damage didn’t stop as ...