His primary areas of study are Climatology, Environmental science, Meteorology, Extratropical cyclone and Northern Hemisphere. The various areas that Kevin I. Hodges examines in his Climatology study include Storm, Storm track and Cyclogenesis. His Environmental science study spans across into fields like Atmospheric sciences, Climate model, Mesoscale convective system, Wind shear and Arctic.

Kevin I. Hodges interconnects Severe weather, Wind speed, Climate change and Precipitation in the investigation of issues within Atmospheric sciences. His Climate model research includes elements of Global warming, Sea surface temperature and Atmospheric circulation. His work in the fields of Meteorology, such as Mesoscale meteorology, overlaps with other areas such as General method, Small number and Feature.