The mid-Atlantic region, particularly around Washington D.C., has seen very few direct hurricane landfalls due to its coastline orientation and prevailing wind patterns.

An AccuWeather forecast map showed states in the "high" risk zone for Friday included parts of Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. As the weekend approaches, the severe threat expands further south.

"When doing the US landfall map, it occurred to me just how active the 1880s were. In our database, the 1880s hold the record for the most landfalling US hurricanes in a single decade, at 20.

Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US — maps show energy capacity in your area Statewide blocks and limits put the nationwide goal to reach 100% clean energy by 2035 at risk.

Heat-driven shifts in wind patterns could increase hurricane risks along US coastlines, researchers say. These shifts could steer hurricanes closer to the Gulf Coast and East Coast.

US wind rebounds to set up stronger mid-term outlook. ... MAP: US onshore wind capacity in 2023. ... including Pattern, said they have wind projects that are receiving the energy community tax credit.