Hurricane Irene was a large and powerful Atlantic hurricane ... Curving toward the north, Irene skirted past Florida with its outer bands producing tropical-storm-force winds.

One death reported in Connecticut, Maryland and Florida, five in North Carolina ... More than two million people without power as Hurricane Irene pummels North Carolina and Virginia Conditions ...

In the United States, Florida is probably the state most synonymous with hurricanes. Though it’s not quite the hurricane ...

Traffic jams and increased gas prices have already started as east coast residents flee Hurricane Irene. The storm is supposed to hit North Carolina tomorrow and swirl up the coast beyond Boston ...

Some cities discourage spring breakers, but towns along the Gulf Coast, where every dollar is crucial after Hurricanes Helene ...

Storm chaser: Irene could devastate NY What you need to know about hurricane There is some element of weather related Darwinism at work here. Strong winds today in a place like New Orleans would ...

WSJ's Miguel Bustillo takes a look at the brisk sales of generators following destructive storms like Hurricane Irene. Those sales are often followed by returns back to the stores. Where to Invest ...