About SimStorm

SimStorm explains hurricane science and the ways storms affect communities. The site brings together guides, historical records, and interactive maps.

About this publication

We focus on storm climatology, coastal flooding, engineering, forecasting, and preparedness. Explanations link to source material so readers can examine the evidence and its limits.

SimStorm is independent of government agencies. Official forecasts, watches, and warnings come from the National Hurricane Center and other responsible agencies. Follow local officials for emergency decisions.

What we cover

Hurricanes touch many fields, so the site is organized into focused sections: the science of how hurricanes form and rate, the hazards they bring (surge, wind, rainfall, and inland flooding), historic storms and what they taught us, forecasting, engineering and building resilience, insurance and recovery, and hurricanes explained for younger readers. It is written for homeowners, students, researchers, and anyone who lives where the storms come ashore.

Sources and corrections

We use agency reports, data archives, and research papers for scientific and historical claims. A storm's category, a damage estimate, and a death toll can each have a different definition or revision history. Those distinctions belong beside the figures.

Article dates identify publication and editorial updates; they do not mean every linked source has been newly reviewed. The site is undergoing an editorial review to check older figures and improve consistency between articles, summaries, and FAQs.

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How the site is funded

The site may carry advertising and affiliate links to relevant products and services. Commercial links should be labeled where they appear. Scientific and historical explanations should remain separate from product recommendations.

Get in touch

Questions, corrections, partnership ideas, or feedback are always welcome. Our contact email address is coming soon — in the meantime, see our Contact page.