ALL WEEK LONG. IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT HURRICANE IAN WAS JUST THREE YEARS AGO. IT DRAMATICALLY IMPACTED OUR COASTLINE, DAMAGING HOMES TO COASTAL EROSION. THE IMPACT ON COASTAL COMMUNITIES HAS BECOME ...

The No. 1 cause of the damages and deaths from hurricanes is storm surge. Storm surge is the rise in the ocean's water level, caused by a combination of powerful winds pushing water toward the ...

When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain. However, storm surge is a destructive component that needs to be highlighted so people can be prepared for potential risks ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - From the 1947 hurricane to Camille in 1969 and all the storms before, after, and in between, the Mississippi Coast is no stranger to the destructive force of hurricanes. It is ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have ...

Navid Tahvildari's research on coastal flooding has been funded by NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOT. Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any ...