The sky turns dark. The wind howls. Rain pelts the ground.
Trees are uprooted. Windows break. Roofs are torn off buildings. Electric wires dangle. Streets flood. It’s a hurricane!
Violent storms that form over the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific Ocean are called hurricanes. In other parts of the world, they are called typhoons or cyclones. Whatever you call them, they are the deadliest of all storms. Winds can reach 220 miles per hour. A hurricane can stretch 600 miles across. A huge mound of water, called a storm surge, can bring giant waves on shore.
If you hear a hurricane warning, pay attention! It may save your life!
