The massive storm is expected to bring coastal flooding and tropical storm conditions to parts of the mid-Atlantic despite not making landfall.

The current hurricane classification does not consider storm surge and rainfall risks, which cause almost 80% of hurricane-related deaths. A new scale could help people better prepare for storms.

Hurricane Erin moves offshore but still threatens East Coast with dangerous surf, rip currents, and tropical winds. This live blog is now closed.

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, won't make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, but it will impact residents and visitors at North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Researchers at the University of South Florida have proposed a new Tropical Cyclone Severity Scale that factors in wind, storm surge and rainfall. Experts say the rating system could address shortcomings of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Erin is forecast to become a Category 4 hurricane, threatening Puerto Rico, Bermuda, and U.S. coasts with flooding and surf. This live blog is closed.

As of Saturday, Kiko weakened to a Category 3 hurricane some 1,000 miles east of Hawaii. Forecasters expect it to lose steam as it pushes northwest.

This month marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina became the most destructive storm in US history. Here we look what makes a record-breaking hurricane.

Hurricane-force winds were reported up and down the Carolina Coastline as Floyd neared landfall, including Downtown Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and up towards Wilmington, North Carolina. The highest recorded wind gust was 138 miles per hour at a Wrightsville Beach hotel.