U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters have a message for Floridians: It’s not a matter of if but when a hurricane will hit the state

Hurricane experts are debating adding a Category 6 on the current scale to highlight the increasing possibility of stronger storms as ocean waters continue to warm.

The researchers hope to raise awareness about increasing climate risks.

Over a week after Hurricane Otis made landfall in Acapulco, Mexico, at least 58 people are still missing.

Hurricane Otis strengthened on Wednesday to a Category 5 storm as it made landfall in Mexico.

Hurricane Otis became the strongest on record to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast, with peak winds up to 165 miles an hour.

The hurricane, which had been a tropical storm as of Tuesday morning, rapidly intensified within 24 hours.

Tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin may now be more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak storms into a major hurricane.

Six years after a storm left most of the island without power, and ruined the land, some Boricuas have taken recovery efforts into their own hands with special projects.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos reports on Puerto Ricans still working on recovery in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s 2017 landfall that left a majority of the island without power.

It has been three years since Hurricane Sally struck the Gulf Coast, but the recovery is no where near complete for communities that experienced the most severe impacts.

Rebuilding after a storm like Hurricane Sally is complicated and can take years, and the threat of more storms isn’t letting up.

There are coastal flood alerts, high surf and rip current advisories in effect from Florida to Maine.

ABC News’ Melissa Griffin is tracking Hurricane Lee as it moves north, bringing waves to the New England coast.

The Category 1 storm is causing high waves and dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.

Gov. Janet Mills declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Lee.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee tracks the latest path of the Category 1 storm as it begins to make its way along the East Coast.

Ginger Zee joins hurricane scientists aboard a flight deep into Hurricane Lee.

The storm, now a Category 1 hurricane, will reach Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine by the weekend.

Flying into the eye of a powerful hurricane is not for the faint of heart.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee goes on a mission to Hurricane Lee with hurricane hunters to discover how NOAA is adapting to forecasting hurricanes in a changing climate.

Dr. Alok Patel breaks down how to stay safe after a hurricane passes through your area.

Hurricane Lee is moving north and is already bringing dangerous winds, coastal flooding, and rain to New England.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee travels with NOAA researchers as they fly into the center of Hurricane Lee to gather data on the storm.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee is in Lakeland, Florida, and shares the latest track of the hurricane before it is expected to make landfall later this week.

ABC News senior meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Narragansett, Rhode Island, as Hurricane Lee brings severe weather conditions to the area.

There's an increasing likelihood that Hurricane Lee, now a Category 2 storm, will bring wind, coastal flooding and rain to coastal New England.

Severe storms over the weekend have caused nearly 2,900 flight cancellations and more than 11,000 delays in the U.S.

Rough surf and rip currents are expected as Hurricane Lee maintains its strength in the Atlantic.

Hurricane Lee is only one of a handful of hurricanes in the Atlantic basin during the satellite era to intensify by 85 mph or more within a 24-hour period.

The massive storm is now a Category 4 as it barrels across the ocean.

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee tracks the hurricane’s latest path as it moves through the Atlantic with winds of over 160 mph.

Lee is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph by Friday.

ABC News meteorologist Melissa Griffin tracks Hurricane Lee’s path and its potential impact on the U.S..

Hurricane Lee is forecast to rapidly intensify and could be a major Category 3 storm or higher as early as Thursday night.

ABC News’ chief meteorologist Ginger Zee tracks the storm’s latest path.

Hurricane Franklin, which is churning near Bermuda, is bringing huge waves and dangerous rip currents to the entire East Coast.

ABC News senior meteorologist Rob Marciano reports on the damage from the tropical storm.

Tropical Storm Idalia slammed into South Carolina on Wednesday night, creating a storm surge that breached the Charleston Battery.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee reports on the latest conditions of the tropical storm as it makes its way around the East Coast.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Florida assessed damage from Hurricane Idalia as chopper footage reveals extensive flooding in the area.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning.

Idalia is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Florida's Apalachee Bay region ever on record. Here is a look at the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee joins us from Treasure Island, Florida, with the latest on Hurricane Idalia.

Public safety director Steve Litschauer discusses the damage to Manatee County.

The president reaffirmed that federal teams are prepared to mobilize support wherever needed.

Deanne Criswell will travel to Florida Wednesday in preparation to assess the damage with Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Belleair Mayor Michael Wilkinson explains how his town is handling the dangerous flood waters and power outages.

Lisa Benson, resident of Pinellas Park, Florida, joins ABC News to explain how she prepared for Hurricane Idalia ahead of its landfall.

Michael Bobbit, a resident of Cedar Key, Florida, rode out the storm in his house boat.