Hurricanes Hurricanes Hurricanes are violent storms which begin in the tropics. Different parts of the world call hurricanes by different names .
Hurricanes form over the ocean and die down when they move over land.
Scientists try to forecast where and when the center of the storm, the eye , will reach land in order to warn people about the damage caused by the strong winds , heavy rain , and storm surge . Hurricanes are given male and female names. These names change every year. Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. This is when the most hurricanes form.