Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms
2017 Hurricane Season
Get tips on how to keep you and your loved ones safe before, during, and after the storm.
CDC Hurricane 2017 Key Messages
CDC Hurricane 2017 Key Messages: For Employers, Workers, and Volunteers – 10/09/17
Additional Resources
- What the U.S. Government is Doing
Hurricanes are dangerous and destructive. Known also as cyclones and typhoons in other parts of the world, hurricanes cause high winds, flooding, heavy rain, and storm surges (high tidal waves).
Learn more about hurricanes and other tropical storms so you can be prepared to keep your family safe.
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Public Health Matters Blog
- Page last reviewed: November 3, 2017
- Page last updated: November 3, 2017
- Content source:
- National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH); Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR); Office of Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury, and Environmental Health (ONDIEH); National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP); National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)