Both multi-decadal (natural) cycles as well as warmer ocean water from global warming.
Higher ocean temperatures in the tropics
1960 was the year of Hurricane Donna. It is the only hurricane on record to sustain hurricane force winds in Florida, the mid-Atlantic states and New England, if the site at the attached link is accurate.
Duck and cover
The answer, of course, keeps changing. See the related link. At this time, the most recent hurricane was Lisa, lasting from September 20, 2010 to Sept. 26. The most recent tropical storm (less than hurricane level) was Nicole, Sept. 28-29.
The eye of a hurricane is usually calm and clear, but the seas are usually very high. Wikipedia has more information, and a link to their post on the tropical cyclone is provided below.
According to wunderground.com, between October 9th, 1987 & October 19th there was a Hurricane named Kelly in the western Pacific. (I always though Asian-Pacific storms were called typhoons...).See the related link.
At peak strength Sandy was a Category 3 when it made its second landfall in Cuba. At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was a category 1.See the related link listed below for constantly updated information:
She gathered strength in the Atlantic, first becoming a tropical storm. See the related link listed below for more information:
The related link below shows what happened after the hurricane.
You can learn how to become a hurricane hunter at the link below.
Yes it could, though probably not at hurricane strength. In 2004 Hurricane Ivan went inland (typically after the hurricane hit the coast and goes a bit inland they are more like a tropical depression) and went back to sea. The above link below a moving graphic of part of Ivan's path. There where torrential rains all the way up into the northeast.
Hurricane Preparedness CenterSee the Related link below for information on Hurricane Alex and how to prepare for it.
Hurricane flora
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Yes, Hurricane Sandy was very bad.See the related link listed below for more information:
You should go to the National Hurricane Center. see the link below.
1960 was the year of Hurricane Donna. It is the only hurricane on record to sustain hurricane force winds in Florida, the mid-Atlantic states and New England, if the site at the attached link is accurate.