Weather officials logged wind speeds up to 72 mph Monday morning, Dec. 29. See where winter storm produced strongest gusts.

In Fredonia, storm cleanup is underway after hurricane-force winds on Monday toppled numerous trees throughout.

Hurricanes, as destructive as they are, also play a crucial role in keeping Earth’s climate balanced and our planet green and habitable. Yes. Hurricanes have an important purpose on this planet, and our world would be dangerously out of balance without them.

Hurricanes are currently categorized on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which rates storms on a scale of 1-5 based on their maximum sustained wind speed. Category 5 is currently the highest category, given to hurricanes that have maximum sustained winds of 252 kilometers (157 miles) per hour or higher.

On the penultimate day of the year, a tropical storm capped off an extraordinary hurricane season. Here's what happened.

Wind gusts reached 90 mph at Palmer's airport Sunday evening, blowing off sections of the mayor's roof and breaking his front windows.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended Nov. 30, delivered near-normal activity but stood out for its sharp contrasts.

The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on November 30, was notable for its striking contrast — wavering between periods of relative calm and bursts of intense activity, generating very powerful storms. Overall, the season fell within ...

In Fredonia, storm cleanup is underway after hurricane-force winds on Monday toppled numerous trees throughout.