Each year, tropical storms, hurricanes and other severe storms threaten coastal states, cause extensive damage, and disrupt daily life. Further inland, storm remnants can cause flooding, tornados, and ...

The wind is picking up, and somewhere nearby, the low rumble of a tropical storm grows louder. If you're a homeowner in hurricane country, perhaps you know the feeling of anxiety that creeps in before ...

Hurricane straps, which are metal bands that wrap around trusses and connect to walls, “can largely eliminate the risk of roof failures from an EF2 tornado,” Western University engineering professor ...