What Do a Hurricane Look Like
From above, hurricanes show off a palette. The clouds are fluffy white at the top, but the rainbands can look deep blue or green where the water is heavy.
From a satellite using infrared, they glow in neon pinks and reds, showing where the coldest, angriest clouds live. It looks like a psychedelic fever dream—but one that’s about to dump a foot of rain on your lawn.
And at night? The lightning inside the eyewall makes the whole storm flicker like a giant, strobe-lit monster. Beautiful, but definitely not the kind of light show you invite friends over for.
What It's Like to Experience a Hurricane
What It Sounds Like (Because Sight Isn’t Enough)
While we’re talking looks, let’s cheat and mention sound. Hurricanes don’t just look a certain way—they roar.
That noise is a low, constant groan mixed with whistling and crashing. It’s like putting your ear to a giant seashell, except that seashell is full of chainsaws and tigers.