Here are 50 of the most popular questions asked about Hurricanes.

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NOAA FAQ Page http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html

When is hurricane season?

The Atlantic hurricane season is officially from June 1^st to November 30^th.

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G1.html

What is my chance of having a tropical storm or hurricane strike by each month?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G12.html

What steps should I take when a hurricane watch/warning is posted?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/K1.html

What’s it like to go through a hurricane? What are the early warning signs of an approaching hurricane?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/H5.html

What is a Hurricane?

National Geographic Hurricanes

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/hurricanes/

NOAA what are hurricanes

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A1.html

Nasa what are hurricanes

https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-are-hurricanes-k4.html

FLASH (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes)

http://www.flash.org/peril_hurricanes.php

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone

Hurricane Definition

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurricane

What are the Hurricane Categories?

Category 1 74-95 MPH Sustained Winds

Category 2 96-110 MPH Sustained Winds

Category 3 111-129 MPH Sustained Winds (Major)

Category 4 130-156 MPH Sustained Winds (Major)

Category 5 157 MPH or Higher Sustained Winds (Major)

Why Hurricane Categories Make a Difference

Hurricane Scale

Hurricane Winds Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/D1.html

How to prepare for a Hurricane?

How to Survive a Hurricane

Protect Your Windows & Doors from High Winds

Red Cross Prepare for a Hurricane

http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane#About

FLASH Prepare for a Hurricane

http://www.flash.org/

Should I Tape My Windows When a Hurricane Threatens?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/C7.html

How to Track a Hurricane?

The best way to track a hurricane

National Hurricane Center

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Intellicast

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx?latitude=27.77&longitude=-82.63&zoomLevel=8&opacity=1&basemap=0014&layers=0039

http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Hurricane/Active.aspx?storm=1&type=track

Tropical Atlantic Headquarters

http://andrew.rsmas.miami.edu/bmcnoldy/tropics/atlantic/

The Weather Channel Hurricane Central

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane-central

Unisys

http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/index.php

Hurricane City

http://www.hurricanecity.com/

7 Best Hurricane Tracker Apps for Smartphones

http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/hurricane-tracker-best-smartphone-apps/2016/07/18/id/739282/

NOAA Radio Frequencies

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/

How to Choose Hurricane Window Protection?

This Old House How to Choose Hurricane Window Protection

What have been the deadliest hurricanes for the USA?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E12.html

What have been the costliest tropical cyclones in the United States?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E13.html

What have been the most intense hurricanes to strike the United States?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E14.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_most_intense_tropical_cyclones

Which Hurricanes have caused the most deaths and most damage?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E9.html

What is the total United States damage (before and after adjustment for inflation) and death toll for each year since 1900?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E21.html

What are some important dates in the history of hurricanes and hurricane research?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/J6.html

What Hurricane lasted the longest?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E6.html

When did the earliest and latest hurricanes occur?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E16.html

How many hurricanes have there been in each month?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E17.html

In which months are the major hurricanes likely to strike different states?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E20.html

How many direct hits by hurricanes of various categories have affected each state?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E19.html

What is my chance of being struck by a tropical storm or hurricane?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G11.html

How many hurricanes have there been each year in the Atlantic basin? What years were the greatest and fewest seen?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E11.html

What was the largest number of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E18.html

What hurricanes have been at Category Five status the longest?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E8.html

What is the difference between a hurricane, cyclone and a typhoon?

Hurricane vs Cyclone vs Typhoon

What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?

Hurricane vs. Tornado: What’s the difference?

How does a Hurricane Form?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A15.html

What is the Eye of a Hurricane?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A11.html

What is the Moat in a Hurricane?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A12.html

How do Hurricanes get their name?

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/storm-names.html

What are the upcoming Hurricanes names?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/B2.html

How can I nominate a new name for a Hurricane?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/B7.html

What is the origin of the word Hurricane?

http://www.sharkoil.bm/info_ety.html

What is storm surge?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A8.html

What is a post-tropical cyclone?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A21.html

What does ATCF stand for and how are tropical cyclones numbered?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A19.html

What is the average speed of a hurricane?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G16.html

How much does a Hurricane weigh?

108 Billion Pounds

How might global warming change hurricane intensity, frequency, and rainfall?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/G3.html
Does anything good come out of a Hurricane?

5 Things Hurricanes Can Do That Are Actually Good

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/hurricane-landfall-benefits-2016

Why do tropical cyclones’ winds rotate counter-clockwise (clockwise) in the Northern (Southern) Hemisphere?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/D3.html

Which states are most vulnerable to Tropical Cyclone tornadoes outbreaks?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/L11.html

What percentage of Hurriances spawn tornadoes?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/L3.html

How long after landfall are Tropical Cyclone tornadoes a threat?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/L5.html

What about Florida? They get the most hurricane strikes; do they also get a lot of Tropical Cyclone tornadoes?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/L12.html

Who are the “Hurricane Hunters” and what are they looking for?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/H2.html

What is it like to fly into a hurricane?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/H3.html

Is the National Hurricane Center open for tours to the public?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutvisitor.shtml

Can I get a seat on a hurricane flight?

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/H4.html