Myth: There are fewer hurricanes today than in the past

There are fewer hurricanes today than there were decades ago, so they do not present any threat. 

Fact:

There is some truth to this statement, as hotter temperatures are increasing wind shear, which can break up hurricanes before they reach land. However, hotter temperatures are also increasing evaporation, which puts more latent heat (i.e. energy) into the upper atmosphere. This has made hurricanes more powerful and destructive. So, there are fewer hurricanes today, but they are more damaging. Overall, this is a bad outcome.