Hurricane

The six-month season saw an above-average number of storms. Scientists say climate change is leading to more powerful and deadly hurricanes that can affect inland communities far from the coasts.

Officials said that some farmers may have avoided additional devastating losses from Helene, but only because they had not yet replanted after Debby hit just eight weeks before.

The agency said it was investigating the incident in the aftermath of the Category 3 hurricane that hit Florida in October.

Rafael could be a category 2 hurricane as it nears Cuba; it will likely lose speed once it crosses the Gulf of Mexico.

Greenhouse and nursery-grown plants, particularly holiday poinsettias, might be in short supply and cost more because of hurricane damage this year.

Florida's CEO have launched a new contract fraud prevention portal, a pilot program aimed at protecting those affected by Hurricane Milton.

Following the devastating landfalls of two major hurricanes that spread catastrophic flooding across Florida, WLRN sat down with the head of the National Hurricane Center's storm surge unit.

The science about climate change’s role in hurricanes is still considered unsettled, experts told PolitiFact, but more recent studies looking at the past 40 years have found that the storms forming now tend to be stronger than in the past.

The tornado that killed six people in St. Lucie County lasted an agonizing 31 minutes. As of Wednesday, 26 tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton have been confirmed from Florida City to Highlands County to St. Lucie County.

Hurricane Helene and Milton delivered very different storm surges when they struck the Gulf Coast just two weeks apart.

Emergency personnel from Broward and Miami Dade counties are in the Tampa Bay region offering support following the massive storm.

Research shows that experiencing repeated disasters makes people more vulnerable to mental health issues, and prolongs the time it takes to recover.