Hurricane (disambiguation)
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A hurricane is a tropical cyclone, occurring in the North Atlantic Ocean or the Northeast Pacific Ocean, east of the International Dateline.
Hurricane may also refer to:
Hurricane may also refer to:
United States
- Hurricane, UtahHurricane, UtahHurricane is a city in Washington County, Utah. Its population was 13,748 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Along with several other areas of southwestern Utah, the Hurricane area has seen a large population growth since the 1970s, and it has blended in with neighboring city of St...
- Hurricane, West VirginiaHurricane, West VirginiaHurricane is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, in the United States. The population was 6,284 at the 2010 census.-History:Hurricane was named after Hurricane Creek, which was, in turn, named after a group of trees at the mouth of the river bent in one direction...
- Hurricane, WisconsinHurricane, WisconsinHurricane is an unincorporated community located in the town of Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States....
- Hurricane Deck, MissouriHurricane Deck, MissouriHurricane Deck is an unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States, on the Lake of the Ozarks. It is part of the lake's resort area, and according to one source is named for a tornado which struck the area, tornadoes once being called "hurricanes" locally.According to...
- Six Mile, South CarolinaSix Mile, South CarolinaSix Mile is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, formerly known as Hurricane Township
Food and drink
- Hurricane (cocktail), an alcoholic drink
- Hurricane High Gravity Lager, a malt liquor by Anheuser-Busch
Vehicles
- Hawker HurricaneHawker HurricaneThe Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force...
, a British World War II fighter aircraft - HMS Hurricane (H06)HMS Hurricane (H06)HMS Hurricane was a Royal Navy Havant class destroyer built by Vickers Armstrong. Hurricane was launched on 29 September 1939 and sunk by U-415 on 24 December 1943 with Cdr. Charles Edward Eustace Paterson, RN as commander. The Hurricane sunk north-east of Azores in position 45º10'N, 22º05'W...
, a destroyer of the Royal Navy - GWR Hurricane locomotiveGWR Hurricane locomotiveHurricane was the second of a pair of locomotives built for the Great Western Railway by R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. whose design was very different from other steam locomotives...
, a broad gauge locomotive of the Great Western Railway - Hurricane was one of the GWR 3031 ClassGWR 3031 ClassThe Dean Single, 3031 Class, or Achilles Class was a type of steam locomotive built by the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1899. They were designed by William Dean for passenger work...
locomotives that were built for and run on the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1915 - Jeep HurricaneJeep HurricaneThe Jeep Hurricane is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by Jeep, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler. The Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely of light-weight structural carbon fiber. Its skid plate is an aluminum spine that...
, a 2005 concept vehicle - Honda CBR600FHonda CBR600FThe Honda CBR600F, known as the 'Hurricane' in the US market, is a sports motorcycle made by Honda from 1987-1990, with an all new model of the same name released in 2011. The original CBR600F was Honda's first inline four-cylinder, fully faired sport bike. It had a liquid cooled DOHC 16-valve...
or Honda Hurricane - Ford Boss engineFord Boss engineBoss is the internal name for a family of large displacement V8 engines from Ford Motor Company intended to compete with Chrysler's 6.1 L and larger Hemi engines and General Motors' 6.2 L Vortec engines. Originally, Ford developed the engine architecture under the name Hurricane; however,...
or Project Hurricane - Hurricane, a British locomotive that hauled members of the British Royal Family during a visit to the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch RailwayRomney, Hythe and Dymchurch RailwayThe Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway is a gauge light railway in Kent, England. The line runs from the Cinque Port of Hythe via Dymchurch, St...
Film and television
- The Hurricane (1937 film)The Hurricane (1937 film)The Hurricane is a 1937 film set in the South Seas, directed by John Ford and produced by Samuel Goldwyn, about a Polynesian who is unjustly imprisoned. The climax features a special effects hurricane. It stars Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall, with Mary Astor, C. Aubrey Smith, Thomas Mitchell, Raymond...
, a film by John Ford - Hurricane (1979 film)Hurricane (1979 film)Hurricane is a 1979 romance, epic-adventure film featuring an all-star cast and impressive special effects, produced by: Dino De Laurentiis and Lorenzo Semple Jr, and directed by Jan Troell...
, a 1979 film by Jan Troell starring Mia Farrow - The Hurricane (1999 film)The Hurricane (1999 film)The Hurricane is a 1999 biographical film directed by Norman Jewison, and starring Denzel Washington. The script was adapted by Armyan Bernstein and Dan Gordon from the books Lazarus and the Hurricane by Sam Chaiton and Terry Swinton and The Sixteenth Round by Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.The film...
, a film starring Denzel Washington - Hurricanes (TV series), a TV series about a fictional soccer team
- "Hurricane!" (Nova)Hurricane! (Nova)Hurricane! is a Nova episode that aired on November 7, 1989 on PBS. The episode describes the fury of a hurricane and the history of hurricane forecasting...
, a 1989 episode of the PBS TV series Nova - "The Hurricane!The Hurricane!"The Hurricane!" is the second episode of the third season of the animated comedy series The Cleveland Show and is the first part of an animated triple-crossover with Family Guy and American Dad!, the first such event in the animated television line-up of Fox...
," a 2011 episode of the television series The Cleveland Show - "Hurricane!Hurricane!"Hurricane!" is the second episode of the seventh season of the animated comedy series American Dad!. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 2, 2011. The episode plot mainly revolves around the Smith family, who prepare for evacuation in response to an oncoming hurricane. Reluctant to...
," a 2011 episode of the television series American Dad!
Fiction
- Hurricane (comics)Hurricane (comics)Hurricane is a name used by many different fictional characters appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics.The characters are unrelated and include a western gunslinger, superheros, and supervillains.-Harry Kane:...
, a Marvel Comics super-villain - The Hurricane (novel)The Hurricane (novel)The Hurricane is a 1936 novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall about a Pacific Ocean hurricane. It was adapted into two films, The Hurricane , directed by John Ford, and Hurricane , by Swedish director Jan Troell....
, by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall - Hurricane, aka Dr. Gail Waters, a weather-controlling supervillain in the Black Scorpion TV seriesBlack Scorpion (TV series)Black Scorpion is an action-crime TV series that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2001. The series is based on two Roger Corman movies, Black Scorpion, and the sequel Black Scorpion II: Aftershock. The show focuses on a female police officer, who, by night, takes to the streets and fights crime as...
Musicians
- Hurricane (band)Hurricane (band)Hurricane was a 1980s heavy metal / glam metal rock band originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen , Robert Sarzo , Tony Cavazo , and Jay Schellen...
, a US metal band - Hurricane Chris (rapper)Hurricane Chris (rapper)Chris Dooley, Jr. , better known by his stage name Hurricane Chris, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2007 hit single "A Bay Bay" from his debut album 51/50 Ratchet. In 2009, Chris released his second album Unleashed.- Early life :Hurricane Chris was born and raised in the Cedar Grove...
(born 1989), US rapper - Hurricane GHurricane GGloria Rodríguez, better known by her stage name Hurricane G, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent. Her 1997 single release Somebody Else charted at #10 by Billborad Magazine on Hot Rap Singles, and at #54 on their Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.-Background:She was born in...
, US rapper - Hurricane No. 1Hurricane No. 1Hurricane #1 were an English indie rock band, formed in Oxford in 1996. The band were formed by former Ride guitarist Andy Bell, along with vocalist / guitarist Alex Lowe, bassist Will Pepper and drummer Gareth Farmer....
, a UK pop group - DJ HurricaneDJ HurricaneDJ Hurricane is a hip hop DJ, producer and rapper. He is known for his work as the Beastie Boys' DJ...
(born 1965), US rapper & DJ - HurriganesHurriganesHurriganes is a Finnish rock band that was formed in the early 1970s. They were very popular in Finland in the 1970s and early '80s; they were also a popular live act in Sweden during this time. Their classic line-up consisted of Remu Aaltonen, Albert Järvinen and Cisse Häkkinen. What seems like...
, a 1970s Finnish rock band - The HurricanesThe HurricanesThe Hurricanes are a British rock 'n' roll indie group originally hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland.-Members:* James Adam - Drums/Percussion* Ed Cox - Electric Piano/Accordion* Sholto Dobie - Guitar/Bass* Triss Duncan - Guitar...
, a band from Edinburgh, Scotland - The Hurricanes, an Australian band featuring Terry BrittenTerry BrittenTerry Britten is a prolific English singer-songwriter, who has written songs for Tina Turner and Sir Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John, Status Quo, Michael Jackson and many others.-Career:...
Albums
- Hurricane (Eric Benét album)Hurricane (Eric Benét album)- Musicians :* Spanky Alford – guitar, soloist* Eric Benét – audio production, vocal bass, percussion, producer, vocals* Chris Boardman – string arrangements* Chris Botti – soloist, trumpet* Randall Bowland – guitar * David Campbell – string arrangements...
- Hurricane (Grace Jones album)Hurricane (Grace Jones album)Hurricane is the tenth studio album by singer Grace Jones and her first album of new material in nineteen years.-Creation:Jones had decided not to do another album again before meeting music producer Ivor Guest by mutual friend Philip Treacy. After becoming acquainted Guest played Jones a track he...
- Hurricane VenusHurricane VenusHurricane Venus is the sixth Korean language studio album by South Korean recording artist BoA, released in South Korea on 5 August 2010 by SM Entertainment. The release marks the tenth anniversary of BoA's career debut, and is her first Korean-language album since the release of Girls on Top in...
an album by South Korean singer, BoA
Songs
- "Hurricane" (song)Hurricane (song)"Hurricane" is a protest song by Bob Dylan co-written with Jacques Levy, about the imprisonment of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. It compiles alleged acts of racism and profiling against Carter, which Dylan describes as leading to a false trial and conviction....
, a 1975 song by Bob Dylan - "Hurricane" (30 Seconds to Mars song)Hurricane (30 Seconds to Mars song)"Hurricane" is a song written by American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars which is featured on their third studio album, This Is War. The song was written by lead vocalist and songwriter Jared Leto and was released in January 2011 as the fourth single from the album...
, a 2011 song by 30 Seconds to Mars from This Is War - "Hurricane" (Athlete song)Hurricane (Athlete song)"Hurricane" is a song by English indie rock band Athlete and is the second track on their 2007 album Beyond the Neighbourhood. The song was released as the first single from that album on 27 August 2007. "Hurricane" did not receive as much success as their previous singles "Wires" and "Half Light"...
, a song by English indie rock band Athlete - "Hurricane" (Cradle to the Grave)Hurricane (Cradle to the Grave)"Hurricane " is a song recorded by Grace Jones in 1997 and intended for an album by the title Force of Nature. The song was a collaboration with Trip-Hop artist Tricky but due to heavy disagreements between Jones and Tricky, the album was never completed, and only "Hurricane" with the subtitle...
, a song recorded by Grace Jones in 1997 - "Hurricane" (Leon Everette song)Hurricane (Leon Everette song)"Hurricane" is the title of a song co-written by Thom Schuyler, Keith Stegall and Stewart Harris, and recorded by American singer Leon Everette. It was released in July 1981 as the lead single from Everette's RCA Records album Hurricane. It is Everette's highest-charting single.-Content:The song is...
, from the 1981 album Hurricane - "Hurricane" (Puffy AmiYumi song), the 15th single released by Japanese pop duo Puffy AmiYumi
- "Hurricanes" (Pull Tiger Tail song)Hurricanes (Pull Tiger Tail song)"Hurricanes" is a song by Pull Tiger Tail, released as their fourth single, and their last under the B-Unique Records label.The physical format of the single was released on June 18 on CD/7"/Gatefold 7" vinyl, whereas the digital single was made available from June 11.The song debuted at number 2...
, a 2007 song by Pull Tiger Tail - "Hurricane" (Rebound! song)Hurricane (Rebound! song)"Hurricane" is an English-language Swedish hit debut single by the Swedish boy band duo Rebound! made up of Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz. The song was written by Svante Halldin, Jakob Hazell and Teddy Sky and was produced by Svante Halldin and Jakob Hazell....
, a 2010 debut single by the Swedish boy band duo Rebound! - "Hurricane" (The Click song)Hurricane (The Click song)"Hurricane" was the lead single released from The Click's second album, Game Related.Produced by Studio Ton, the song became The Click's most successful single, peaking at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles...
, a 1995 song by The Click from Game Related - Hurricane (Westend song), the Austrian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, performed in German by Westend
- "Hurricane", a song by Kyuss from ...And the Circus Leaves Town...And the Circus Leaves Town...And the Circus Leaves Town is the fourth studio album by American stoner rock/metal band Kyuss, released on July 11, 1995.Upon its release, the album was not as commercially or critically successful as the previous Blues for the Red Sun and Welcome to Sky Valley...
- "Hurricane", a song by Natalie Imbruglia from White Lilies IslandWhite Lilies IslandWhite Lilies Island is the second album by Natalie Imbruglia. It was released in Europe and Australia in late 2001 and in the United States on 5 March 2002. The name of this album comes from the location of Imbruglia's home in Windsor.-Sales:...
- "Hurricane", a song by Faker from Addicted RomanticAddicted RomanticAddicted Romantic is the debut studio album by Australian indie rock band Faker. Record label Capitol Records released the album on 13 June 2005. Four singles were released from the album; "Quarter to Three", "The Familiar"/"Enough", "Love for Sale", and "Hurricane". Of these, "Hurricane" was the...
- "Hurricane", a song by Cascada from Waterfall: The Essential Dance Remix CollectionWaterfall: The Essential Dance Remix CollectionWaterfall: The Essential Dance Remix Collection is a various artists remix album by eurodance music group Cascada, released by American record company Water Music Records in the US and Canada. All songs are remixed by DJ Manian of Cascada in the same Eurodance style Cascada was once famous for,...
- "Hurricane", a song by The Hush Sound from Goodbye BluesGoodbye BluesGoodbye Blues is the third album by The Hush Sound. It was released March 18, 2008 on Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance and later debuted at #75 on the Billboard 200 selling over 11,200 copies. The next week the album fell to #163.-Background:...
- "Hurricane", a song by Needtobreathe from The OutsidersThe Outsiders (album)-Personnel:Needtobreathe*Bear Rinehart – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, production on all tracks*Bo Rinehart – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer, production on all tracks...
- "Hurricane", a song by The Roots, Common and Mos Def from The Hurricane soundtrack
- "Hurricane", a song by Warm JetsWarm JetsWarm Jets were a British pop indie band, who had two UK top 40 singles and a top 40 album in 1998.-History:The band formed in 1995 by Louis Jones, Paul Noble and Ed Grimshaw and signed to This Way Up records in early 1996...
from Future Signs - "Hurricane (The Formal Weather Pattern)", a song by Something Corporate from AudioboxerAudioboxer-Band:* Andrew McMahon - piano, B3, vocals* William Tell - guitar* Josh Partington - guitar* Kevin "Clutch" Page - bass* Brian Ireland - drums-Additional Musicians:* Christopher Brady - String Arrangements* Charlie Bisharat - violin* Peter Kent - violin...
- "Hurricane", a song by Panic! At the Disco from Vices & VirtuesVices & VirtuesVices & Virtues is the third studio album by American rock band Panic! at the Disco, released on March 22, 2011 on Fueled by Ramen. Produced by John Feldmann and Butch Walker, the album marks the debut of the band's two-man lineup, featuring vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brendon Urie and...
Sports teams
- Carolina HurricanesCarolina HurricanesThe Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, a National Hockey League team - Hurricanes (rugby union), a rugby union team in the Super Rugby competition based in Wellington, New Zealand
- Kiel Baltic HurricanesKiel Baltic HurricanesThe Kiel Baltic Hurricanes are an American football team based in Kiel, Germany.The club has been, of recent, a strong force in the sport in Germany, playing in four consecutive German Bowls from 2008 to 2011, losing the first two, winning the third and losing the fourth.The club is part of the...
, an American football team from Kiel, Germany - Miami HurricanesMiami HurricanesThe Miami Hurricanes, of Coral Gables, Florida, are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports...
, the athletic teams of the University of Miami - Saarland HurricanesSaarland HurricanesThe Saarland Hurricanes are an American football team from Saarbrücken, Germany. Saarbrücken is the capital of the federal German state of Saarland, which the club is named after...
, an American football team from Saarbrücken, Germany - Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa Golden Hurricane athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports team of the University of Tulsa. These teams are referred to as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane...
, the athetic teams of the University of Tulsa
People
- Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, American boxer
- Alex "The Hurricane" HigginsAlex HigginsAlexander Gordon "Alex" Higgins , also known by his nickname of Hurricane Higgins, was a Northern Irish professional snooker player who was twice World Champion and twice runner-up. Higgins earned the nickname The Hurricane because of his speed of play...
snooker player (1949–2010) - Gregory HelmsGregory HelmsGregory Shane Helms is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment where he wrestled as The Hurricane and Gregory Helms. He is also known for his time with World Championship Wrestling where he wrestled as "Sugar" Shane Helms...
(born 1974), professional wrestler who uses the name The Hurricane - Al HurricaneAl HurricaneAlberto Nelson "Al Hurricane" Sanchez is a New Mexican Latin musician known as the "Godfather of New Mexico Music." He is a household name throughout New Mexico due to his success in his home state.-Early life:...
(born 1936), New Mexican Latin musician known as the "Godfather of New Mexico Music" - Hurricane RyuHurricane Ryu-Films:* 1991 - Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah * 1992 - Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth * 1993 - Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II * 1995 - Godzilla vs. Destoroyah...
(born 1958), Japanese actor and manga artist
Other uses
- Hurricane (pipe)Hurricane (pipe)Hurricane is the name of a high-end bong marketed as a water pipe for tobacco use. It is manufactured in Germany by Paul Stollwerk, and is widely known for its expensive and unique design.-Design:...
, a smoking pipe - Operation HurricaneOperation HurricaneOperation Hurricane was the test of the first British atomic device on 3 October 1952. A plutonium implosion device was detonated in the lagoon between the Montebello Islands, Western Australia....
, the first British nuclear bomb test - Hurricane: Category 5, a demolished roller coaster at the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion
- ACA HurricaneACA HurricaneThe ACA Hurricane was a 130dB civilian defense siren, created in 1968, and stopped production around 1980, produced by Alerting Communicators of America, now American Signal Corporation.-History:...
, a rarely made 1970s Civil Defense Siren made by American Signal Corporation - Hurricane, the nickname of the 48th Armored Division
- Hurricane (ride)Hurricane (ride)The Hurricane is an amusement ride first manufactured by Frank Hrubrtz & Co. The Hurricane was first created in 1972, and is directly based on the older Saturn 6 ride, which first operated in 1948. Frank Hrubrtz & Co was the sole distributor of the ride until 1992, when construction was taken over...
, an amusement ride first manufactured by Frank Hrubrtz & Co