Hurricanes that rapidly intensify for mysterious reasons pose a particularly frightening threat to those in harm's way. Forecasters have struggled for many years to understand why a seemingly ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In order for a storm to meet the criteria to be classified as a rapidly intensifying storm, wind speeds must increase by 35 miles per hour within 24 hours. Idalia ranks as the fourth ...

Hurricane Lee strengthened to a major Category 5 storm Thursday night, with forecasters predicting "dangerous beach conditions" around the western Atlantic. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Hurricane Lee was already a Category 2 by Thursday morning. Forecasters say it could be a Category 5 by the weekend. NOAA In just a few short days, Lee went from a small tropical storm to a Category 2 ...

Scientists at NCAR have identified two entirely different modes of hurricane rapid intensification. The findings may lead to better understanding and prediction of these dangerous events. Hurricanes ...