Surge A hurricane's storm surge is very dangerous. It's made of water that gets blown into a big pile near the hurricane's eye . This water can cause flooding when the hurricane goes over land.
Waves can really mess up a good sandcastle.
That's what happens with hurricanes, too. The wind does some damage, but most of the damage is done by the pounding waves. When the storm surge floods a coast, the wave can get further inland and can damage more places. The storm surge is the most dangerous part of a hurricane. When a hurricane goes over land, the storms surge causes serious flooding.