The Worst Places for Hurricanes. By now, everyone knows that the last two hurricane seasons have been particularly severe.
Severe yes, but compared to what? Hurricane experts are saying we had just grown accustomed to a level of hurricane activity that had been unnaturally low, with relatively few major hurricanes hitting Florida and the East Coast of the United States in the last 30 years. Hurricane Sandy pictures: 50 dramatic images of destruction. BBC Earth - Hurricane videos show the impact of huge storms. All About Hurricanes Video. Hurricanes are powerful forces of nature that come in many forms.
Learn what causes these storms, how they are classified and the potential damage they may cause.See Transcript What is a Hurricane? Hurricane, cyclone, typhoon, these are all describing the same thing, a powerful wind and rain storm that can tear apart houses and flood entire cities.