Occurrence- Hurricanes in the United States occur with greater frequency in the temperate southern zone near the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico than in other parts of the country. In a typical year more than a hundred disturbances with the possibility of turning into a hurricane effect the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Generally only ten of these become tropical storms and only six of them become Hurricanes. During a relatively year, between 50 and 100 people may be killed. Also millions of dollars worth of property destroyed.

Formation-Heat and moisture airs are two ingredients essential for a Hurricane to start and grow inside. In summer and early fall, large masses of air heat up over warm oceans, absorbed moisture, and start spinning in a column formation. With the sea surface, water evaporates into air, creating a moist atmosphere. Condensation is then taking place. This is when water vapor turns onto droplets of water, and heat is released. The heat warms the column, and the water droplets create clouds, which develop into rains and thunderstorms. As winds carrying the storm increase, so does the like hood of a Hurricane.

Characteristics- Where ever they strike hurricanes are life threatening. Debris caught up in the storm winds is as perilous as weapons fired in war. When wind speeds increase, forces of an object striking a person rises. In winds of 25mph a sheet of plywood is pushed with force of 50lbs. In winds up to 75mpr, the force is 450lbs. A person hit by a projectile under these circumstances faces serious injury or death.