There are lots of ways to categorize storms, but research meteorologists have a simple way of dividing them: thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, and extra-tropical cyclones.
Published Mar 7, 2013
Acquired December 1, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Cyclone Abele over the southern Indian Ocean.
Published Dec 2, 2010
In the span of a week, the region has been hammered by back-to-back tropical cyclones.
Published May 23, 2018
A series of strong tropical cyclones spun up this year in an area that typically doesn’t see many.
Published Nov 6, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing
The storm reached the coast of the Arabian Peninsula with maximum winds between 120-130 kilometers per hour.
Published Sep 24, 2019
Four tropical systems churned simultaneously over the Pacific on September 2, 2015.
Published Sep 2, 2015
Acquired November 23, 2009, this true-color image shows Tropical Storm Nida over the western Pacific Ocean, roughly 8 degrees north of the Equator. An apparent tower of clouds rises at the storm’s center.
Published Nov 23, 2009
Two storms in the Indian Ocean churned quite close to each other, but not close enough to tango.
Published Jan 29, 2015
The first tropical cyclone of the 2020 season in the North Indian basin made landfall, delivering substantial storm surge to coastal areas.
Published May 20, 2020
Acquired August 23, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Danielle over the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Aug 23, 2010
Acquired September 30, 2012, this image shows a tropical storm that is still active nearly three weeks after its formation.
Published Oct 1, 2012
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