Hurricanes can cause extreme destruction. Hurricane forecasters are trying to develop ways to improve forecasting a storm's intensity and path.

Strong stormy weather can cause flash floods. This is when heavy rain pours down on a region and very quickly floods an area. Scientists are trying to find ways to warn people before flooding hits by studying weather patterns.

At any moment, about 2,000 thunderstorms are occurring worldwide. Learn how thunderstorms form, what causes lightning and thunder, and how these violent phenomena help balance the planet's energy and electricity.

Landslides can occur without warning. Landslides are events when mountainsides fails and slide down bringing with it mud and debris to engulf the land below. Geologists are studying landslides to find out what causes these catastrophic events without warning.

Beakman explains tornadoes and gives some facts about them. He teaches how they form and uses an animated clip to show the weather systems coming together to create the tornado. Then he makes a DIY vortex in a water bottle.