With this year’s hurricane season under way, Al Jazeera visualises the differences between various storm systems.

Hurricanes are among the most powerful and destructive natural disasters on Earth. But how do hurricanes form, and which storms were the most devastating in history? :tornado: In this video, we ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Today on Weather U, we're discussing lightning and severe storms, and how they form. Lightning is a discharge of electricity in the atmosphere between clouds, the air, or ...

AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno breaks down the key ingredients needed for hurricanes to develop, including sea surface ...

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, ...

The waters have been sitting all Summer gathering heat but how do they from?! Meteorologist John Gross takes you into how these massive storms form!

How do hurricanes form? Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Weather Ask the Meteorologist: How often do severe storms happen when it's 100 degrees out? 75% of triple digit days in the last decade have not produced severe weather.

Haboob is an Arabic word for a violent dust or sandstorm. They form when cold downdrafts from thunderstorms slam into the hot desert floor, spreading out in all directions. This rush of air can stir ...

Katrina, Sandy, Andrew — some names are inextricably linked with some of the most devastating hurricanes in recent U.S. history. But how do hurricanes and other tropical storms get their names?

What's in a name? A lot, actually, especially if it's attached to a tropical storm or hurricane. But who determines which names are used and why? And are there specific rules for choosing names? Why ...