Location

Hurricanes are most likely to happen in the West Pacific or in places where it is warm and it is surrounded by a warm ocean. Countries or places that are most likely to be hit by a hurricane are the Philippines, Guam, southeast Asia (including China and Taiwan) and Japan. Hurricanes can also hit beaches in Florida including the Miami Beach, Hollywood Beach, Deerfield Beach etc. The Philippines can be hit by more than 20 storms in a single year. Click the Button Below to learn about why the water temperature has to be warm for a hurricane to from.

Many hurricanes have occurred before. Some of the most powerful hurricanes include Hurricane Andrew, 1992 - 175 mph, Hurricane Carla, 1961 - 175 mph, Hurricane Mitch, 1998 - 180 mph, Florida Keys hurricane, 1935 - 185 mph, Hurricane Gilbert, 1988 - 185 mph, Hurricane Irma, 2017 - 185 mph, Hurricane Allen, 1980 - 190 mph.