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Damage: $10 billion (1989 USD)
$17.6 billion (2009 USD)
Areas affected:
Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Dominica, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, North Carolina, most of eastern North America
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How much damage did hurricane Charley cause?
Approximately $14 billion
Did Hurricane Ike cause any tornadoes?
Yes. Hurricane Ike produced an outbreak of 31 tornadoes. Fortunately, all of the rated either EF0 or EF1.
How many deaths can one hurricane cause?
I've heard that a hurricane can cause over thousands of deaths
What do hurricanes produce?
They produce tons of damage and destruction. Havoc is a main factor after a hurricane.
What is hurricane by James berry about?
Destruction, Devastation, Death and Obliviation of the powerful forces of Hurricanes in South America.
How much destruction was their in hurricane Ike?
Catastrophic damage
What are recent hurricanes that cause mass destruction?
One Recent hurricane that caused a large amount of destruction was Hurricane Irene this past August. Prior to that the last significant Atlantic hurricane was Tomas in 2010.
Would a hurricane cause more destruction or a typhoon?
Hurricane and typhoon are two names for the same kind of storm, which is known scientifically as a tropical cyclone.
What does a hurricane cause most of its death and destruction with?
Hurricanes cause most of their death and destruction through something called a storm surge. The storm surge results from the hurricane's winds forcing seawater onto land. This storm surge can lead to severe coastal flooding.
How much damage did hurricane Ike cause?
Hurricane Ike cause about $37.6 billion in damage.
How much damage did hurricane Gustav cause?
Hurricane Gustav happened in 2008. The hurricane cause approximately 6.6 billion dollars. There were 112 deaths due to the hurricane.
When did hurricane sandy start its destruction?
Hurricane Sandy's first destruction came on October 24, 2012 when it struck Jamaica.
Do Hurricane water usually causes more destruction than high winds do?
High winds do cause more damage
How much destruction can a volcano cause?
a lot
Can a hurricane cause more destruction than a tornado?
Yes. A hurricane affects a much larger area than a tornado and so will likely cause more damage overall. Tornado damage is generally more severe than hurricane damage, but it is limited to a small area. There have been far more hurricanes than tornadoes that have caused more than $1 billion in damage.
What is the Expected destruction of a Category 1 Hurricane?
Minimal, not a lot of damage. Strong winds most likely but will not cause any fatalities.
How much destruction can an avalanche cause?
loads because they can cause lots of dollars
