Severe Weather

Hurricane Erick continues to rapidly intensify and reached Category 4 strength as the extremely dangerous storm continues to approach the southern coast of Mexico in an area popular with travelers.

The 2025 hurricane season has had an unusually quiet start, with no storms so far. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner explains why.

A massive cruise ship broke loose from its moorings Monday when a sudden squall swept through an Alaskan port.

Earlier this week, several homes across Central Florida were damaged or destroyed by lightning-sparked fires. Here's what we know about Florida’s lightning and why it's louder, stronger and more dangerous this week.

The Atlantic basin is currently experiencing an unusually quiet start to the 2025 season. In stark contrast, the Eastern Pacific is already active.

A late-night lightning storm lit up the skies over Apopka on Sunday, allegedly sparking several house fires — including one that nearly burned a home on Rock Hill Loop to the ground.

Each summer, towering plumes of Saharan Dust cross the Atlantic, arriving in the skies over Florida and the Gulf Coast like clockwork. Could the dry Saharan air could ironically make Florida’s famous humidity feel even more unbearable?

In early May, much of Central Florida was gripped by a severe to extreme drought. Although the drought conditions are slowly improving, lingering risks remain in the area.

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner breaks down some of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to how experts predict a busy hurricane season.

The storms are long gone, but in Pinellas County, the path to recovery feels out of reach, especially for homeowners.

Leading hurricane researchers are maintaining their forecast for an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Throughout the 2025 hurricane season, you will hear meteorologists use terms like warning, watch and advisory, but what do they mean?

A pattern that shows no signs of relaxing is producing strong to severe thunderstorms through the weekend.

Do you know your evacuation zone? Whether you're new to Florida or have lived here for a while, it's an important piece of information to know should you ever have to evacuate, such as during a tropical storm or hurricane.

Here is how to file a price gouging complaint with the Florida Attorney Generals' Office. There are laws to protect consumers when a state of emergency is issued.

When does a tropical depression become a tropical storm? And when does a tropical storm become a hurricane? What's the difference between a Category 1 and a Category 3 hurricane?

A disturbance off Florida’s coast is being watched for possible development, but chances remain low at 10%. Rain and storms are affecting Florida, southeast Georgia, the Bahamas, and nearby waters.

A new report lists the top U.S. cities and states with the most lightning strikes in 2024 — and two Florida airports rank at the very top of the list.