Hurricanes for Kids

Hurricanes for Kids

Simple explanations, fun activities, and safety guides for K–8 learners. Whether you're a student, teacher, or parent, this section has something for you.

74 mpha
Winds to become a hurricane (119 km/h)
5b
Categories on the hurricane scale
20–40 mic
How wide a calm eye can be (30–65 km)
Jun–Nova
Atlantic hurricane season

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