Hurricane Sound Effects
10 free hurricane sound effects for storm scenes and disaster movies · 5.7–8 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup
10 hurricane sound effects include howling wind, rising gusts, driving rain, thrashing trees, flying debris, a roof tearing, a storm surge, a warning siren, the calm eye and a storm heard from indoors. Use them for storm scenes, disaster movies and news reports.
Quick picks: Howling Wind Hurricane 10 (8 s, recommended, the longest) · Rising Gust Hurricane 03 (5.7 s, the shortest, recommended) · Roof Tearing Hurricane 07 (6.3 s, recommended)
All 10
- 5.7 s
A hurricane gust rises to a scream and drops, for tension moments.
- 6.3 s
Hurricane wind rips metal roofing away from a house, for action scenes.
- 6.6 s
Wind throws debris and metal sheets through a street, for disaster movies.
- 7.2 s
Wind fades into the eerie calm of a hurricane eye, for dramatic pauses.
- 7.3 s
Palm trees thrash and tear in hurricane wind, for coastal scenes.
- 7.6 s
Huge waves crash during a hurricane, for coast disasters.
- 7.7 s
Hurricane wind drives heavy rain sideways, for news reports.
- 7.9 s
A storm siren wails through strong hurricane wind, for evacuation scenes.
- 8 s
A hurricane roars outside a closed house with rattling windows, for survival scenes.
- 8 s
Hurricane winds howl and roar continuously, for storm scenes.
Related sound effects
Common uses: storm scenes, disaster movies.
Which hurricane variation to use
Pick the howling wind for the main storm, or the rising gust for the build-up. Choose the driving rain for a news report, the thrashing trees and flying debris for danger outdoors, the roof tearing for a house being hit, the storm surge for a coast, or the calm eye for a pause.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about hurricane
What does a hurricane sound like?
People often compare it to a freight train: steady, roaring wind with debris and rain in it. Howling Wind Hurricane 10 is the wind, and Thrashing Trees Hurricane 05 adds trees.
Can I use hurricane sounds for sleeping?
These files last 5.7–8 s and are not prepared as seamless loops, so use a player that repeats. From Indoors Hurricane 04 is a storm heard from inside, and Driving Rain Hurricane 06 is mostly rain.
What does the eye of a hurricane sound like?
Far quieter than the wall around it. Calm Eye Hurricane 02 is that pause in the storm.
Is there a hurricane warning sound?
Warning Siren Hurricane 08 is a storm siren wailing through hurricane wind.
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