Storm surge is the leading cause of hurricane-related deaths—yet it's often misunderstood, even by lifelong coastal residents. This post explains what it is, how it forms, and why early evacuation is your only safe option. We include survivor stories, simulations, and real-world footage to help you visualize the threat and act wisely.

Hurricane Erick made a rare early-season landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico, unleashing deadly winds, floods, and blackouts. Here’s what happened on the ground.

In Puerto Rico’s mountainous heart, one woman’s fictional account echoes the true resilience of communities who survived Hurricane San Felipe II in 1928. As bridges collapsed and rivers rose, neighbors banded together with ingenuity and grit. This Cat5Prep.com story honors real hurricane history with lessons for today’s storm season.

Understand how hurricanes are classified and measured, from wind speed to storm surge. This narrative breakdown of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Before hurricanes earn names and headlines, they begin as whispers—heat rising from the sea, air spinning with purpose. This poetic exploration reveals the anatomy of nature’s most powerful storm, from the eye to the ocean that feeds it.