Storm Surge– hurricanes can produce destructive storm surge (water pushed toward land due to high-force sustainable winds from the ocean). The advancing surge merges with the incoming tide to encroach inland to normally dry land. The stronger the storm, the higher and further inland is the surge
High Winds– The impact of hurricane force winds can destroy older, poorly constructed buildings and mobile homes, knocking down signs, tearing away roofing materials and small items left outside. These loose items become flying torpedoes in hurricanes
Tornadoes– Hurricanes can produce tornadoes, adding to the storm’s power and destruction. These tornadoes are most likely to form in the right-front quadrant of the hurricane
