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Follow the latest Hurricanes news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
July 5, 2024 at 2:11 AM

Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 3 as it heads toward Yucatan Peninsula

Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a Category 3.
July 5, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Simone Francis gathers items from her home that were blown away as Hurricane Beryl passed through the area on July 4, 2024, in Old Harbor, Jamaica.
July 5, 2024 at 1:29 AM

Hurricane Beryl churning toward Mexico after hammering Cayman Islands

The hurricane, which is now a Category 2 storm, has left nine people dead, including two reportedly in Jamaica.
July 5, 2024 at 1:29 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl churning toward Mexico after hammering Cayman Islands
July 4, 2024 at 7:18 PM

Tourist family stuck in Jamaica after Hurricane Beryl hits island

The Savage-Simon family is unsure of when they will leave the island as all international airports remain closed.
July 4, 2024 at 7:18 PM
VIDEO: Tourist family stuck in Jamaica after Hurricane Beryl hits island
July 4, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Couple spend honeymoon stuck at Jamaican resort

Casey and Warner Haley rode out the storm in Montego Bay with their honeymoon interrupted by Hurricane Beryl. The resort has a back-up generator, but no air-conditioning and supplies are limited.
July 4, 2024 at 7:16 PM
VIDEO: Couple spend honeymoon stuck at Jamaican resort
July 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Hurricane Beryl storms out of Jamaica, heads to Cayman Islands, Mexico

Tourists are temporarily stuck in the Caribbean country as authorities assess Hurricane Beryl damage before re-opening any of Jamaica’s three international airports.
July 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl storms out of Jamaica, heads to Cayman Islands, Mexico
July 4, 2024 at 5:09 PM

Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Cayman Islands

After taking down trees and power lines in Jamaica, Hurricane Beryl heads for the Cayman Islands and Mexico.
July 4, 2024 at 5:09 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Cayman Islands
July 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Hurricane Beryl could hit south Texas

ABC News’ Sam Champion has the latest on the track and timing of Beryl and how the extreme heat in the U.S. could affect your Independence Day celebrations.
July 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl could hit south Texas
July 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Hurricane Beryl batters Jamaica

Beryl wreaked havoc across the Caribbean as a Category 4 storm, knocking down power in much of Montego Bay and causing extensive reported damage across the island of Jamaica.
July 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl batters Jamaica
July 4, 2024 at 4:23 AM

Eye of Hurricane Beryl slams Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, is passing over Jamaica, with the eyewall scraping the south coast as a powerful Category 4 storm.
July 4, 2024 at 4:23 AM
VIDEO: Eye of Hurricane Beryl slams Jamaica
July 4, 2024 at 3:18 AM

Mexico evacuates sea turtle eggs from beaches as Hurricane Beryl approaches

Stung by past failures to prepare for hurricanes, the Mexican government is evacuating even sea turtle eggs from beaches ahead of Hurricane Beryl
July 4, 2024 at 3:18 AM
State employees evacuate turtle eggs from the beach to protect them from the incoming Hurricane Beryl, in Cancun, Mexico, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
July 4, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Hurricane Beryl forecast: Storm slamming Jamaica with life-threatening conditions

Hurricane Beryl is slamming Jamaica with life-threatening impacts.
July 4, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Hurricane Beryl approaches Jamaica in a satellite image over the Caribbean Sea, July 3, 2024.
July 3, 2024 at 11:20 PM

Hurricane Beryl slams into Jamaica

Scarlette and Brady Gerken, newlyweds from Ohio who were honeymooning in Jamaica as the storm hit, join the show.
July 3, 2024 at 11:20 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryle slams into Jamaica
July 3, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Utah couple in the path of Beryl after vacation plans to renew wedding vows

Lonny Mannikko and his wife Michelle are riding out Hurricane Beryl at Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, after airports shut down in anticipation of the severe weather.
July 3, 2024 at 9:45 PM
VIDEO: Utah couple in the path of Beryl after vacation plans to renew wedding vows
July 3, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Hotel Manager in Jamaica talks plans to keep guests safe from Beryl

Derek Meany, the general manager of Sandals resort, lays out preparations for keeping the resort safe.
July 3, 2024 at 7:46 PM
VIDEO: Hotel Manager in Jamaica talks plans to keep guests safe from Beryl
July 3, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Director of Jamaica Relief Ministries talks hurricane prep

The director of operations of the Jamaica Relief Ministries Brian Burke talks plans ahead of Hurricane Beryl.
July 3, 2024 at 7:46 PM
VIDEO: Director of Jamaica Relief Ministries talks hurricane prep
July 3, 2024 at 6:36 PM

New Jersey family forced to ride out Hurricane Beryl after flight cancellations

Beryl is forecast to continue to weaken as it moves through the Caribbean Sea, but is still expected to be a major hurricane when it reaches Jamaica,
July 3, 2024 at 6:36 PM
VIDEO: New Jersey family forced to ride out Hurricane Beryl after flight cancelations
July 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Newlyweds trapped in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl forces airports to close

In anticipation of the storm, Jamaican officials shuttered three airports and reopening will be announced pending post-storm assessments.
July 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM
VIDEO: Newlyweds trapped in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl forces airports to close
July 3, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Beryl

Dwayne Francis describes the current conditions in Jamaica and how the Saint Patrick’s Rangers rescue group is bracing for the storm.
July 3, 2024 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Jamaica braces for Hurricane Beryl
July 3, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Deadly hurricane takes aim at Jamaica

ABC News’ Faith Abubey describes the damaging storm and how officials are planning for its aftermath.
July 3, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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July 3, 2024 at 1:08 PM

The latest track of Hurricane Beryl

ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest on the track and timing of the hurricane and its possible threat to the U.S.
July 3, 2024 at 1:08 PM
VIDEO: The latest track of Hurricane Beryl
July 3, 2024 at 8:31 AM

Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Jamaica

The category 4 storm is putting parts of the Caribbean on alert with record winds reaching up to 165 mph.
July 3, 2024 at 8:31 AM
VIDEO:  Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Jamaica
July 2, 2024 at 11:40 PM

Death toll rises to 6 as strongest July hurricane ever takes aim at Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl is nearing Jamaica after causing major destruction on several smaller Caribbean islands with destructive 150 mph winds and devastating storm surge.
July 2, 2024 at 11:40 PM
VIDEO: Death toll rises to 6 as strongest July hurricane ever takes aim at Jamaica
July 2, 2024 at 11:22 PM

At least 6 killed as Category 4 Hurricane Beryl rages on

Serious concerns have been raised as Beryl continues its course. Dwayne Francis of Spanish Town, Jamaica, shares his experience from the aftermath of the storm.
July 2, 2024 at 11:22 PM
VIDEO: At least 6 killed as Category 4 Hurricane Beryl rages on
July 2, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean

The Category 4 storm is off to a ferocious start, hitting several islands in its path, killing at least six people. ABC News meteorologist Kenton Gewecke tracks the storm.
July 2, 2024 at 11:01 PM
VIDEO: Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean
July 2, 2024 at 8:17 PM

Hurricane Beryl sweeps through Caribbean, threatens Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 4 storm, is expected to reach Jamaica in the next 24 hours with life-threatening wind, storm surge and flash flooding.
July 2, 2024 at 8:17 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl sweeps through Caribbean, threatens Jamaica
July 2, 2024 at 4:43 PM

Hurricane Beryl becomes Category 5 storm

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee tracks the latest on Hurricane Beryl along with how to beat the extreme heat spreading across the U.S.
July 2, 2024 at 4:43 PM
VIDEO: hurricane zee
July 2, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Beryl strengthens into Category 5 storm

Hurricane Beryl is the earliest Category 5 storm on record to form in the Atlantic Basin.
July 2, 2024 at 2:25 PM
VIDEO: Beryl strengthens into Category 5 storm
July 2, 2024 at 5:21 AM

Hurricane Beryl upgraded to Category 5

Hurricane Beryl has been upgraded to a Category 5 and is being described as “potentially catastrophic,” the National Hurricane Center announced Monday night.
July 2, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Strong winds blow as Hurricane Beryl approaches Bridgetown, Barbados on July 1, 2024.
July 2, 2024 at 12:07 AM

Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl barrels through the Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 4 storm, threatens several Caribbean nations.
July 2, 2024 at 12:07 AM
VIDEO: Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl barrels through the Caribbean
July 1, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Hurricane Beryl bearing down on Caribbean islands

Disaster manager Cristobal Mena reports on the preparations for the record hurricane hitting the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center's Dan Brown breaks down the path of the storm.
July 1, 2024 at 6:31 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl bearing down on Caribbean islands
July 1, 2024 at 2:12 PM

Hurricane Beryl bears down on Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 3 storm, is threatening several Caribbean nations.
July 1, 2024 at 2:12 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Beryl bears down on Caribbean
July 1, 2024 at 1:34 PM

Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean

Beryl has restrengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane
July 1, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Grenadines Wharf lies vacant after ferries were sent to safer harbors ahead of Hurricane Beryl, in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucanus Ollivierre)
June 30, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Hurricane Beryl latest: Where the storm is forecast to hit

Hurricane Beryl picked up power and speed Sunday as it churned in the Caribbean and was upgraded to a major Category 4 storm.
June 30, 2024 at 4:47 PM
A boarded building is pictured before hurricane Beryl lands in Bridgetown, Barbados, June 29, 2024.
June 30, 2024 at 8:22 AM

Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become major hurricane as it approaches Caribbean

Beryl has grown into a hurricane in the Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen into a major storm as it nears the Caribbean
June 30, 2024 at 8:22 AM
This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image taken at 4:50pm EDT shows hurricane Beryl as it strengthens over the Atlantic Ocean and churns toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday, June 29, 2024. (NOAA via AP)
1 month ago

Seabird populations at risk amid increased hurricanes and extreme weather: Study

Australia's category 5 hurricane in April 2023 killed over 80% of seabirds on Bedout Island.
1 month ago
Remains of a deceased booby mostly buried under sediment, photographed several months after Cyclone Ilsa.
1 month ago

NOAA issues its highest-ever early season hurricane forecast

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued its highest-on record May hurricane forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
1 month ago
Some new structures stood while some older buildings were splintered after Hurricane Idalia hit Horseshoe Beach, Florida, Aug. 30, 2023.
1 month ago

NOAA issued its highest-on-record May hurricane forecast for 2024 hurricane season

All categories of storms are predicted to surpass the average annual numbers, according to National Weather Service forecasters at a news conference on the 2024 hurricane outlook on Thursday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: NOAA issued its highest-on-record May hurricane forecast for 2024 hurricane season
1 month ago

NOAA predicts busy hurricane season

Matt Rosencrans, lead hurricane seasonal forecaster, joins the show.
1 month ago
VIDEO: NOAA predicts busy hurricane season
1 month ago

New round of severe weather threatens areas from the Dakotas to Texas

This comes as Tornado season breaks records and new round of severe weather threatens areas from the Dakotas to Texas
1 month ago
VIDEO: New round of severe weather threatens areas from the Dakotas to Texas
5 months ago

Why hurricane experts are debating increasing the hurricane scale to Category 6

Hurricane experts are debating adding a Category 6 on the current scale to highlight the increasing possibility of stronger storms as ocean waters continue to warm.
5 months ago
People walk in the rain and wind from Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee on September 16, 2023 in Bar Harbor, Maine.
5 months ago

Researchers propose Category 6 hurricane rating

The researchers hope to raise awareness about increasing climate risks.
5 months ago
The researchers hope to raise awareness about increasing climate risks.
8 months ago

11 Americans among 58 missing a week after Hurricane Otis made landfall

Over a week after Hurricane Otis made landfall in Acapulco, Mexico, at least 58 people are still missing.
8 months ago
An aerial view of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis, in Acapulco, Mexico, Nov. 1, 2023.
8 months ago

27 dead after Hurricane Otis delivers 'catastrophic damage' as Category 5 storm

Hurricane Otis strengthened on Wednesday to a Category 5 storm as it made landfall in Mexico.
8 months ago
People get help crossing a highway blocked by a landslide triggered by Hurricane Otis near Acapulco, Mexico, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
8 months ago

Historic Category 5 storm Otis makes landfall near Acapulco

Hurricane Otis became the strongest on record to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast, with peak winds up to 165 miles an hour.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Historic Category 5 storm Otis makes landfall near Acapulco
8 months ago

Hurricane Otis makes landfall in Mexico as Category 5 storm

The hurricane, which had been a tropical storm as of Tuesday morning, rapidly intensified within 24 hours.
8 months ago
The hurricane, which had been a tropical storm as of Tuesday morning, rapidly intensified within 24 hours.
9 months ago

Climate change twice as likely to make hurricanes intensify in 24 hours

Tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin may now be more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak storms into a major hurricane.
9 months ago
Debris on the canal after Hurricane Idalia in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, Aug. 31, 2023.
9 months ago

Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria

Six years after a storm left most of the island without power, and ruined the land, some Boricuas have taken recovery efforts into their own hands with special projects.
9 months ago
Efren Robles, the co-founder of Frutos del Guacabo, walks through his hydroponic farm.
9 months ago

Boricuas take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos reports on Puerto Ricans still working on recovery in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s 2017 landfall that left a majority of the island without power.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Boricuas take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria
10 months ago

This is what a Florida community looks like 3 years after hurricane damage

It has been three years since Hurricane Sally struck the Gulf Coast, but the recovery is no where near complete for communities that experienced the most severe impacts.
10 months ago
Downed trees and flooding in West Pensacola near the Bayou Grove and Mulworth neighborhoods. The area received a lot of damage after Hurricane Sally came through as a category 2 storm in Pensacola, La. on September 16th, 2020.
10 months ago

Hurricane aftermath: Picking up the pieces

Rebuilding after a storm like Hurricane Sally is complicated and can take years, and the threat of more storms isn’t letting up.
10 months ago
Rebuilding after a storm like Hurricane Sally is complicated and can take years, and the threat of more storms isn’t letting up.