Why no Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year
The 2025 hurricane season is drawing to a close without a single one making landfall in the continental United States.
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Maps show Hurricane Melissa's forecast path
Hurricane Melissa brought hurricane-force gusts to Bermuda overnight and will weaken as it heads north, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Maps show its forecast path.
Tropical Storm Jerry could become hurricane by weekend, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Jerry could become a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters say.
Humberto could mingle with Imelda to create rare Fujiwhara effect
Imelda was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Tuesday and threatened to bring hurricane conditions to Bermuda by Wednesday evening.
Humberto likely to bring dangerous surf, rip currents to East Coast
Hurricane Humberto's swells will probably cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the National Hurricane Center warned.
Maps show the forecast track of Hurricane Gabrielle
After growing into a hurricane, Gabrielle, the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, is gaining steam, but is not expected to make landfall.
Erin, now post-tropical cyclone, still a danger to swimmers along East Coast
Erin, the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, became post-tropical on Friday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Erin on verge of becoming Atlantic season's first hurricane
Tropical Storm Erin was on the verge of becoming the Atlantic season's first hurricane early Friday.
Hurricane Iona strengthens to Category 3 off southern Hawaii
Hurricane Iona was expected to move westward and does not pose any land threat to the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.
Tropical Storm Alvin could be brewing in eastern Pacific, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Alvin has nearly a 100% chance of forming over the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean
Tropical Storm Sara developed in the Caribbean on Thursday, threatening parts of Central America with life-threatening and potentially catastrophic rain.
Next tropical weather threat forming in the Caribbean
The last day of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Nov. 30, but as we near that finish line, the Caribbean apparently has other thoughts in mind.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall as Category 3 on Florida's west coast
Hurricane Milton previously reached as high as a Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's central west coast.
Maps show track of Hurricane Milton as it makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area Wednesday night as a major hurricane.
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Milton makes landfall as Category 3 storm
Hurricane Milton officially made landfall in Florida on Wednesday night. CBS News Miami correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Tampa. Then, CBS News Chicago chief meteorologist Albert Ramon joins with the latest forecast. Plus, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome lays out the storm's future path.
Milton's eyewall begins moving ashore
The latest report from the National Hurricane Center predicts Hurricane Milton will soon make landfall as a Category 3 storm. Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the NHC, joins CBS News with the latest forecast.
Why Hurricane Milton's storm surge threat is growing
As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
Helene death toll tops 160 as Southeast digs out from devastation
Hurricane Helene killed dozens of people, caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses.
Maps show Helene's path as it batters Florida and Southeast
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Florida preparing for Helene landfall
Hurricane Helene intensified from a tropical storm Wednesday, churning toward Florida's Gulf Coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, it will reach Florida late Thursday with winds of up to 115 miles per hour. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Tampa.
North Carolina town hit with record rainfall: "Once every 1,000 years"
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Ileana weakens to tropical depression as it heads toward Sinaloa, Mexico
Rain from Ileana, then a tropical storm, pounded the resort area of Los Cabos this weekend.
Maps show Tropical Storm Francine's path and forecast
Francine made landfall over the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane early Wednesday evening before quickly weakening to a tropical storm.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Finnish divers join search for bodies of 4 Italian divers in the Maldives
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Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
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Venezuela says it deported Alex Saab, a key Maduro ally, to the U.S.
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Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
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Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble"
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Irish researchers find oldest English poem in medieval book in Rome
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Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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5/17: Sunday Morning "By Design"
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Waymos get in Atlanta traffic jam
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