A woman stands in front of a destroyed restaurant after Hurricane Zeta on Oct. 29, 2020, in Chalmette, La. In a postseason analysis, NOAA upgraded Zeta's windspeeds, saying it was a "major" Category 3 storm when it hit. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images hide caption
Buildings and homes were flooded after Hurricane Laura hit near Lake Charles, La., in August. Five named storms came ashore in Louisiana in 2020 — part of a record-setting Atlantic hurricane season. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption
Hurricane Iota is expected to intensify to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Central America. The storm has the potential to bring catastrophic damage to the region that is still recovering from Hurricane Eta earlier this month. National Hurricane Center hide caption
Forecast cone graphic for Subtropical Storm Theta, the 29th named storm of the 2020 hurricane season. Theta is not expected to reach the United States. National Hurricane Center hide caption