Can flights leave during hurricane?

Flights are routed to avoid those areas where the thunderstorms present a threat. It is possible to overfly a hurricane if the destination is on the other side of the storm. However, some storms can create turbulence at high altitude and that has to be factored in when choosing a route.



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With this in mind, horizontal winds (also known as “crosswinds”) in excess of 30-35 kts (about 34-40 mph) are generally prohibitive of take-off and landing.

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Do Flights Get Cancelled Due to Thunderstorms? Yes, this can happen. In fact, many flights are cancelled regularly around the world due to thunderstorms making it dangerous or impossible to take off.

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Rain is just water, no matter the pressure. Modern aircraft can generate lift regardless of the heaviness of the rain. Planes can and will take off and land in the rain. The only real problem with heavy rainfall is the decrease in visibility for the pilots.

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Nothing SHOULD happen, and it happens occasionally but usually with no damage. When lightning strikes an airplane, the current flows through the conductive exterior of the aircraft and exits through another conductive point, such as the tail or wingtip.

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What can cause a cancellation? Flights may be canceled due to wind, precipitation, fog or low visibility, lightning, low clouds, or storms.

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Hurricane hunting became safer with the introduction of sturdier 4-engine planes, but flying through the eyewall of any hurricane remains a dangerous occupation--one that has claimed six hurricane or typhoon hunter planes, with loss of 53 lives.

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Avoid flying during thunderstorms if possible. Pilots have access to advanced weather information. Aircrafts are designed to withstand lightning strikes. In-flight turbulence is common during thunderstorms.

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In reality, airplanes, especially large airliners, are built with enough strength to withstand almost all naturally occurring turbulence.

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Turbulence might occur during your flight in rainy weather due to the presence of different air masses mixing together and causing disturbances aloft. Warm and cold air masses interacting with each other can result in turbulent conditions high in the sky, making your flight potentially more uncomfortable.

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