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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Hurricanes begin as small disturbances over warm ocean waters, but within days, they can intensify into deadly, high-speed storms capable of widespread destruction. Hurricanes like Helene<\/a>, Milton,<\/a> and Katrina,<\/a> one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in U.S. history, demonstrate how quickly a storm can strengthen, unleashing catastrophic winds, flooding, and devastation in their path.<\/p>\n

Already this year, Hurricane Erick<\/a> made landfall in Mexico on June 19, 2025, as a powerful Category 3 storm, marking the earliest major hurricane on record to strike the country before July, and signaling the potential for an active season ahead. Hurricane Melissa<\/a>, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, devastated the Caribbean in late October 2025. Making landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a Category 5 hurricane, Melissa unleashed catastrophic winds and torrential rain across the region.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns<\/a> that it could be an intense one — possibly rivaling 2024, among the costliest seasons on record. When hurricanes strike, they can flatten homes, knock out power grids, and leave residents without clean water, food, or shelter.<\/p>\n

To help you stay informed and prepared<\/a>, here are key facts about hurricanes, including how they form, how to protect you and your family, and how to support those impacted. Discover how World Vision is responding to help vulnerable communities recover from these powerful storms.<\/p>\n

Hurricanes: Facts, FAQs<\/a>, and how to help<\/h2>\n