Simple changes to building shape could reduce hurricane wind pressures by up to 60%, offering a new way to protect low-rise structures.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, slamming Jamaica with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour and devastating homes, local businesses, and infrastructure across the Caribbean. Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba overnight as a Category 3 storm severely flooding streets and damaging infrastructure, and was swirling over the Caribbean island as of Wednesday ...

Storms such as Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to make landfall late Friday, can devastate your car, rendering it completely immobile due to water damage. You may not always be able to protect your vehicle depending on the severity of a storm,

For a lot of homeowners, summer means more than vacations — it also means staying vigilant during hurricane season. A problem most associated with Southern states hugging the Gulf Coast, like Florida and Texas, hurricanes also pose a serious threat to ...

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, has carved a devastating path through the Caribbean this week. The storm has left at least 34 people dead and caused catastrophic damage across multiple islands. Melissa made landfall in ...

In severe storms with hurricane-force gusts, buildings with flat exterior walls and roofs are at risk. Wavy exterior structures reduce susceptibility.

The Hawaiian Islands rarely see significant hurricane damage, but they just experienced the effects of their third hurricane in a year as slow-moving Hurricane Nolo brought flooding rain and powerful winds to the islands as it passed by them in late September 2026.