Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

It quickly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.

On August 16, 2025, Hurricane Erin roared into a formidable Category 4 storm, packing winds of 155 mph as it churned thr ...

Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm as it barrelled towards the Caribbean, with ...

Hurricane Erin rapidly exploded overnight from a Category 3 storm to a massive Category 5 and is expected to strengthen ...