Why do hurricanes form in america?

Answer 1

Hurricanes don't form in the U.S. They form over the ocean and sometimes hit the U.S. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water, feeding on the moisture that evaporates from it. Large scale wind currents then steer the storms, sometimes into the U.S.

Answer 2

They form in many different places. One of the most common tracks, particularly during August and September, is for formation in the Eastern Atlantic from waves that come off Africa. These storms move west and then northwest and can hit either the East Coast or the Gulf Coast. Storms can also form in the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean and move northward to hit the Gulf Coast.

Answer 3

Well, tropical cyclones in general will usually form wherever there is warm water. The Gulf of Mexico is a place that usually stirs up one or two (or sometimes even more) tropical cyclones a year, though very few ever strengthen up to hurricane strength. Most of the cyclones that actually become hurricanes normally form in the Atlantic Ocean, though some hurricanes have brewed up in the Caribbean Sea. Whether you consider that part of the Atlantic Ocean or a totally separate body of water is up to you.

Answer 4

The majority of tornadoes in North America form in the United States between the Rockies and the Appalachians, particularly on the Great Plains and in the Gulf Coast states. The hurricanes that hit North America usually develop in the Caribbean and the Atlantic waters adjacent to it. Many of these originate as clusters of thunderstorms that often move off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands.

Answer 5

Most of the hurricanes that hit North America are formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Some are also formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

Answer 6

Hurricanes are quite common along the eastern coast of North America, especially around Florida, Louisiana and the southern states.