Why inland hurricane risk still appears

Tropical systems can carry wind and heavy rainfall well beyond the immediate coast.

Quick answer

Hurricanes weaken over land, but storm size, forward speed, terrain, and track can carry damaging wind and rainfall inland. Coastal labels alone therefore miss part of the historical record.

Limits

Long-run inland context does not forecast the path of the next storm.

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