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Hurricanes

Hurricanes

When hurricanes threaten our coasts, the USGS provides comprehensive science and information that decision-makers, emergency responders, resource managers and communities can use to help them prepare for, cope with, and recover from a storm.

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Hurricanes

Hurricanes

When hurricanes threaten our coasts, the USGS provides comprehensive science and information that decision-makers, emergency responders, resource managers and communities can use to help them prepare for, cope with, and recover from a storm.

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GEOS-13 Image of Hurricane Maria and Tropical Storm Jose

Puerto Rico Hazards: Hurricane Impacts | Los peligros de Puerto Rico: Los efectos de los huracanes

Center News
Map showing underwater areas in blue and surrounding land areas in pink, with roads and streams.

50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes

Featured Story
Image: Zebra Mussels

Hurricanes can spread invasive species if they survive the ride

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U.S. Geological Survey response to Hurricane Maria flooding in Puerto Rico and characterization of peak streamflows observed September 20–22, 2017

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Hurricane Dorian, NOAA Short Wave Radar

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Here

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A USGS streamgage in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Hurricanes may pose a threat to people along the coasts and far inland

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Before and after photos show Hurricane Michael's devastation along the Florida panhandle.

Storm Tide Poses One of the Most Serious Hurricane Threats to People and Infrastructure

Presentations and Events
Aeirial view of landslides blocking roads in Utuado, Puerto Rico

Landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria: Assessment of an extreme event in Puerto Rico

Featured Story
North Carolina Coastline

Pop Quiz on Hurricanes!

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Surface elevation change dynamics in coastal marshes along the northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Anticipating effects of rising sea-level and intensifying hurricanes

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

U.S. Geological Survey simulations of hydrodynamics and morphodynamics at Matanzas, FL during Hurricane Matthew (2016) and at Fire Island, NY during Hurricane Sandy (2012)

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Perspective view of the seafloor of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Puerto Rico Hazards | Los peligros de Puerto Rico

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hurricane damaged equipment

Hurricane Equipment Hardening and Data Restoration

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in the greater karst region of northwest Puerto Rico

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Hurricane Irma

Hurricanes

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hurricane flooding

Coastal Assessments and Risk Forecasts from Hurricane Ida

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Hurricane Dorian Projected Path

Hurricane Dorian 2019

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Hurricane Florence Atlantic Coast Shortwave-IR loop

Hurricane Florence 2018

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Peachtree Creek at Atlanta Gage, destroyed by flood waters

Hurricane Delta Flood Response

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Three people walking in marsh

Data Collection to Assess Marsh Restoration Success in New Jersey After Hurricane Sandy

Featured Films and Shorts
Image shows a USGS scientist in a PFD sitting in a boat with a red floating device alongside floating in floodwaters

USGS responds to busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane Season

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animated gif showing pre and post storm sediment transport and overwash along the coast

Pre and Post Hurricane Dorian Aerial Imagery

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Hurricane Florence numerical modeling

Hurricane Florence numerical modeling

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A gif image showing three storms in the Caribbean and Atlantic, Marco, Laura and a Tropical Depression off the coast of Africa.

Responding to 2020 Hurricanes

Education
Hurricane Potential in the United States and Puerto Rico

Hurricane Information

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USGS streamflow and rain gages, and Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) gages are shown.

Hurricane Florence numerical modeling

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This is an example of a USGS storm-tide sensor

Monitoring Storm Tide and Flooding From Hurricane Irma Along the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Southeastern United States

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Land surface elevation and modeled water level changes at Pamlico Sound during Hurricane Dorian. Small red box shows where the breaches to barrier islands were modeled.

Hurricane Dorian water level changes.

Featured Films and Shorts
Image shows a USGS scientist in a PFD sitting in a boat with a red floating device alongside floating in floodwaters

USGS responds to busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane Season (audio described)

Before/After Image
Landsat image showing Harvey flooding area after the hurricane

Hurricane Harvey Flooding