Coastal ecosystems such as salt marsh, mangroves, coastal forests, seagrass beds, and oyster reefs are highly valued ecosystems, providing a variety of services such as habitat for commercially and recreationally important species, high levels of primary productivity, carbon sequestration, protection of inland communities, and water quality improvement. Due to their position at the interface between land and sea, these coastal ecosystems are highly susceptible to adverse effects from extreme events such as hurricanes. Damaging wind speeds, storm surge-related flooding, and high freshwater inflows from heavy rainfall can have positive or negative effects on coastal ecosystems. Hurricanes can provide valuable sediment and nutrient inputs that enhance productivity and increase the stability of some coastal ecosystems. However, hurricanes can also lead to erosion, saltwater intrusion, and the loss of certain coastal habitats. The goal of this session is to bring together ecologists who have studied the impacts of hurricanes on coastal ecosystem structure, processes, and services of many different ecosystems. Presentations will examine the effects of recent hurricanes, as well as examine rates and trajectories of recovery of previous hurricanes events. Over one third of the world's population lives with 100 km of a coastline and even more depend on the services coastal ecosystems provide. Due to climate change and accelerated sea-level rise, the intensity and impact of hurricanes is expected to increase in the coming century. Hence, there is a pressing need to advance understanding of how coastal ecosystems will be impacted by and recover from hurricanes, and how these changes will influence human well-being.