Nor'easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn

Scituate, MA - February 13: Waves crash against homes during a noreaster. .

The strongest nor'easters — a type of North Atlantic storm that can produce devastating impacts along the U.S. East Coast — appear to be intensifying as the world warms, a new study finds.

Researchers found that the maximum wind speeds and hourly precipitation rates of the strongest nor'easters have increased since 1940.