Damage due to Hurricane Nicole  

Nicole was the first hurricane hit the US in November in nearly 40 years.

Several structures were damaged by strong winds of up to 75 mph

Hurricane Nicole is already impacting the shores of Volusia County, Florida, leaving a home hanging on the edge of a sandy cliff on November 9.

Hurricane Nicole is already impacting the shores of Volusia County, Florida, leaving a home hanging on the edge of a sandy cliff on November 9.

The Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg areas are also experiencing severe flooding and hurricane winds.

Due in large part to atmospheric warming caused by emissions from human activities, .

once-in-a-life-time weather events are occurring regularly and with increasing frequency all around the world, including the United States

the annual number of cyclones forming globally is decreasing significantly under global warming.

However, the intensity of tropical storms is rising,

and some are moving at slower speeds, elevating the risk of damage to coastal communities.

Of the 51 most costly storms in U.S. history, 28 - including the top 10 - have occurred in the last 20 years.