Those who live along the coast should get prepared by learning the best way out in the event of an evacuation. Here are the major evacuation routes in the Carolinas.

NOAA has two large planes that work with the United States Air Force to help the National Hurricane Center gather information about hurricanes.

North Carolina's beaches offer protection from Mother Nature, but coastal development and erosion could be setting the stage for major devastation if a hurricane strikes.

Most North Carolinians know to have a hurricane preparations kit. For those who are new to the state, here’s what a good prep kit should have in it.

When hurricanes damage homes, pets can sometimes get loose and eventually lost, but there is something that you can do to give you some peace of mind during a storm.

When the storm clouds begin to circulate in the tropical Atlantic during hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., closely monitors conditions.

Find out what an average hurricane season brings in this report and find out what you can expect in 2007.

Recent hurricane seasons have left billions of dollars in damages, and a lot of those damages were due to flooding. Find out what you can do to protect yourself in case of a flood.

Hurricanes are the most powerful storms on earth. These systems can be hundreds of miles wide and can cause damage hundreds of miles inland.

Airplanes and hurricanes usually don't mix, but the combo is actually one of the best ways for meteorologists to get a handle on a violent storm.

When you hear meteorologists talk about the "category" of a hurricane, do you know what it means? Find out about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale in this segment.

Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists created by the National Hurricane Center. Find out how these storms get their names.

When hurricanes reach land, they bring a lot of dangers with them – including the possibility of tornadoes. For example, Hurricane Ivan in 2004 spawned 123 separate tornadoes.

Everyone knows how powerful Mother Nature is – especially when it comes to hurricanes. Find out how these powerful summer storms form.

From Hazel to Floyd with Hugo in between, North Carolina has had a long history with hurricanes. Watch the video as News 14 Carolina takes a look at some of the most powerful storms.