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Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica and Cuba

Owen Mclaren
October 29, 2025

At 1:04 PM EDT on October 28th, Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane near New Hope, Jamaica, slamming the island with 185 mph winds and gusts of up to 200 mph in mountain areas. This is a historic hurricane.Hurricane Melissa officially formed on October 21st...

Typhoon Devastates Southeast Asia

Owen Mclaren
September 25, 2025

Typhoon Ragasa has recently impacted many regions of Southeast Asia. Most notably the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.A typhoon is the Western Pacific name for a hurricane. The Western Pacific is known for its strong typhoons it regularly gets. Around 20 typhoons form...

The impacts of flooding from Katrina in the 9th Ward in New Orleans. Photo credit: Smiley N.Pool/The Dallas Morning Post/AP

Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later

Owen Mclaren
September 2, 2025
On August 23, 2005, a tropical depression formed over the Bahamas. One day later it would be given a name, Katrina. This storm would become the costliest storm in world history.
Hurricane Idalia Pummels Florida

Hurricane Idalia Pummels Florida

Mitchell McIntosh
September 5, 2023

Hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida this past week, leaving a swath of devastation in its wake. Wind speeds reached 125 mph as trees were split in half and roofs were ripped off buildings where Idalia made landfall in the state's Big Bend region. Idalia continued to advance...