HURRICANE CENTER
HURRICANE CENTER: The people, science and decisions that protect communities before, during and after the storm.
Episodes
152 episodes
Isaias Changes the Conversation: Ryan Truchelut on the Gulf Threat & AI Forecasting
After an extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season, the Gulf Coast suddenly has a hurricane threat to deal with.WeatherTiger co-founder and chief meteorologist Dr. Ryan Truchelut joins HurricaneCenter as Tropical Storm Isaia...
1926: The Hurricane Season That Changed Miami
One hundred years ago, South Florida faced a hurricane season that would change Miami forever.Historian and author Mike Bilder joins HurricaneCenter to take us inside the extraordinary 1926 hurricane season — a season with fewer storms t...
S8: Ep: 150 Warren Faidley -
Warren Faidley has spent nearly four decades documenting tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, and flash floods. In this episode of Hurricane Center Live, he looks back at the Saragosa tornado, his first hurricane chase during Gilbert, and the extr...
S8: Ep: 149 Stronger Homes, Safer Families: Building Hurricane Resilience Before the Storm
Hurricane preparedness usually focuses on forecasts, evacuation routes, emergency supplies, and the approaching storm. But another critical part of the equation is already standing around us: the homes and buildings where people live.In ...
S8: Ep: 148 Entering the Peak: Dr. Phil Klotzbach on What the Atlantic Could Do Next
The Atlantic hurricane season is entering the period when tropical activity has historically increased sharply—but what does that mean for the weeks ahead?Dr. Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State University joins HurricaneCenter for an in-de...
S8: Episode 147: He Warned People About the Surge—Then It Surrounded Him
Meteorologists spend their careers explaining what hurricanes can do. Scott Withers experienced that danger firsthand.While reporting from the Fort Myers area as Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28, 2022, Scott and his photograph...
S8: Episode: 146 - When Rain Becomes a Flood - Jeff Lindner
Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner explains why predicting rainfall is only part of the challenge—and how new forecasting tools, hydrology and lessons from historic floods are changing the way we understand risk.Jeff Lindner joins ...
Episode 145: Andrew Femath USAA: Preparing for Extreme Weather
USAA's Andrew Freeman joins HurricaneCenter Live to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience, and how communities can better prepare before the next storm. Plus, a look at the current state of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and why a quie...
Episode 144: BEYOND THE HURRICANE HUNTERS: The Future of Storm Observation
Hurricane Hunter aircraft have transformed our understanding of tropical cyclones, but there are still parts of a hurricane that are too low, too turbulent and too dangerous for a crewed aircraft to explore.That is where a new generation...
S8:143 Rebuilding Together: Florida Recovery & Resilience After the Storm
When a hurricane strikes, the first images are often wind, rain, storm surge and damage. But for many families, the hardest part begins after the cameras move on: finding help, repairing unsafe homes, navigating recovery programs and trying to ...
S8:142 - Bryan Norcross on Hurricane Communication Without the Hype
When a hurricane threatens, the forecast is only part of the job. The bigger challenge is helping people understand what the storm means for them - without exaggeration, confusion or panic.In this episode of HurricaneCenter, meteorologis...
S8: Ep: 141 The Storm Is Over. The Danger Is Not.
In this episode of HurricaneCenter, Meteorologist John Gordon joins the program for a focused conversation about indirect fatalities from extreme weather - the deaths and injuries that happen after the wind, rain, tornado, flood or hurricane ha...
S8: Episode 140 Portable Generators: The Mistake That Turns Deadly
Power outages are one of the most common after-the-storm problems - and for many families, aportable generator becomes the bridge between disruption and recovery. But generator safety has tocome before convenience.In this e...
S8: Episode 139 Early Season Storms: Signal or Noise?
Early tropical activity can create a lot of noise. A June storm near land may grab headlines, raise anxiety and spark big seasonal questions: Is this a sign of an active year? Does an early storm mean the season is ahead of schedule? Or is it j...
S8: Ep 138: A Quieter Hurricane Season? Dr. Phil Klotzbach on El Niño, Arthur & the 2026 Outlook
In this episode of HurricaneCenter, the panel opens with the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season already affecting the Texas coast. Bill Reed walks through the early impacts from Tropical Storm Arthur, including tropical-storm-force w...
S8: Ep 137: Into the Storm: Tracking Hurricanes with Mark Sudduth
Into the Storm: Tracking Hurricanes with Mark SudduthWhen a hurricane makes landfall, the forecast tells us what may happen. But storm documentation shows us what actually happens — where wind, water and infrastructure meet in real time....
S8: Ep: 136 - How the National Hurricane Center Forecast Hurricanes - Jamie Rhome
How the National Hurricane Center Forecasts Hurricanes — Jamie RhomeWhen a hurricane threatens, people want answers: Where will it go? How strong will it become? How much time is left to prepare? Behind every official forecast is a compl...
S8: Ep: 135 - When the Power Goes Out: Extreme Weather, Critical Infrastructure & Shared Intelligence — Sunny Wescott
When the Power Goes Out: Extreme Weather, Critical Infrastructure & Shared Intelligence — Sunny WescottA hurricane or extreme weather event does not end when the wind subsides or the rain moves away. When power, communications, tra...
S7: Episode 134 - Warren Faidley at NTWC25
Warren Faidley presents at NTWC25
S7: Episode 133 Tim Marshall at NTWC25
Tim Marshall's presentation at NTWC25. Registration for NTWC26 is open at hurricanecenterlive.com
S6:Episode 23 2025 Hurricane Season Wrap Up
We wrap up the hurricane season with just the crew. Our guest cancelled.
S6: Episode 22 Weather Instrumentation - RM Young Co.
We talk with Eric Mannix, Andy Oliver, and Ed DiFilippo about weather instruments, data gathering and more!
S6: Episode 21 George Siegal - "Last House Standing."
We talk with George about his experiences with resilience and producing his documentary. He has a special gift for the first 10 listeners! Here's the link: