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The overarching term “tropical cyclone” describes powerful storms that form around the world, but they are also referred to by a variety of regional names. This article explains why.

NOAA satellites have been monitoring a potent and complex spring weather pattern responsible for nearly a week-long stretch of severe weather, including two destructive tornado outbreaks across the central U.S. from May 15–16 and May 18–20, 2025.

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1, and NOAA’s eyes in the sky are ready for whatever the season may bring.

NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites captured striking imagery of sediment runoff due to flooding in the Mississippi River delta from April 8–13, 2025.

NOAA's JPSS Program satellites captured flooding along the Ohio River on April 7, 2025.

On April 2, 2025, NOAA’s GOES East (GOES-16) satellite captured imagery of numerous severe thunderstorms erupting across the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys.

NOAA satellites closely monitored a powerful and devastating storm system that tore through the central and eastern United States from March 14-16, 2025.

From their orbits, NOAA satellites can play a vital role in detecting and tracking severe weather, providing forecasters with critical data to predict and monitor life-threatening conditions.