Ever wonder how hurricanes form? Meteorologist Stevie Daniels breaks down the step-by-step process— from a cluster of thunderstorms over warm tropical waters to a full-blown hurricane— and explains why understanding them is key to protecting lives and property. Key ingredients that create hurricanes: -Warm ocean waters (at least 80°F) -Moist air rising and creating thunderstorms -Low win shear giving the storm more time to organize -The Coriolis effect helps the hurricane spin The Atlantic hurri

The science of how a hurricane forms