Tropical systems begin as tropical depressions, which are areas of low pressure with wind speeds of up to 38 miles per hour. When those winds strengthen and reach between 39 and 73 miles per hour, the ...

With a gust in Hurricane Melissa setting a record for peak gust measured by a specialized instrument dropped into the eye of a hurricane – 252 mph – you might be wondering what the fastest wind speeds ...

Thomas Mortlock works for Aon Reinsurance Solutions. Tropical cyclone Ilsa has been downgraded to a category-three cyclone as it moves southeast through Western Australia. The storm first made ...

Wind can whip up to surprising speeds, depending on if it's natural or human made. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are ...

A research team from the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) studied the global variability of plant hydraulics in relation to wind speed. Their findings are ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health. Worsening sand and dust ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023. Wind farms are becoming more common in Indiana. The state already boasts the fourth largest "farm" in the U.S. and produces nearly 3,500 ...

The National Hurricane Center warned Florida residents Aug. 28 Tropical Storm Idalia could make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. As residents scrambled to prepare ahead of the storm's expected ...