The story follows a young scientist named Dr. Cale Isaacs who has created Project Zephyr, a successful weather control system that, after being funded by the U.S. Military, is eventually confiscated and used on a tropical storm. When the test goes awry, the resultant hurricane grows to epic and unfathomable proportions. As it evolves, it appears to act out of self-preservation and even strike with purpose, creating increasing cataclysmic destruction.