Hurricane data from NOAA
Visualizations inspired by /r/dataisbeautiful
First version closest to the original post on /r/dataisbeautiful:
25 year moving average intensity heatmap: (normalized to most intense grid in data)
Animated storm tracks with intensity by width and color:
For a slower version of the above with higher quality link
For fun a smoothly looping animation in the cinemagraphic style: