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i think u may want Hurricane Katrina, from New Orleans

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How long are hurricane names get used for and does it get used again?

the hurricane name last as long as the hurricane has not killed a lot of people or done a lot of damage no


What was the name of the 1935 hurricane?

The hurricane that hit Belize in 1931 did not have a name. Hurricanes did not officially have names until 1953. The one in Belize was a Category 4 and killed about 2,500 people.


What was the damage of hurricane Ivan?

Hurricane Ivan was a very large hurricane, with a long lifespan. It caused devastating widespread damage in the United States and the Caribbean. It formed in the beginning of September, and became the 10th most intense (Atlantic) hurricane that was ever recorded. In the Gulf of Mexico, it was the size of the state Texas at it's peak. Also noteworthy is that it spawned a significant total of 119 tornadoes across the eastern United States.


How long are hurricane name used?

A hurricane name come up for re-use every six years until a storm by that name causes a lot of damage or kills a large number of people in which case it will be retired. A new name of the same gender and first letter will replace it when the list comes up again in six years. For example, after Hurricane Allen in 1980 killed 290 people its name was retired an replaced with Andrew which was used in 1986, and again in 1992, which was in turn retired due to massive damage and replaced with Alex for 1998, 2004, and 2010.


What is the name of the hurricane that is responsible for giving Hurricane Mills Tennessee its name?

hurricane Irean

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How many people were killed in hurricane Shelby?

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How long are hurricane names get used for and does it get used again?

the hurricane name last as long as the hurricane has not killed a lot of people or done a lot of damage no


What was the name of the 1935 hurricane?

The hurricane that hit Belize in 1931 did not have a name. Hurricanes did not officially have names until 1953. The one in Belize was a Category 4 and killed about 2,500 people.


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Considering that Hurricane Sandy cause over $50 billion in damaged and killed well over 100 people, it is pretty much certain that Sandy will be retired.


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What was the damage of hurricane Ivan?

Hurricane Ivan was a very large hurricane, with a long lifespan. It caused devastating widespread damage in the United States and the Caribbean. It formed in the beginning of September, and became the 10th most intense (Atlantic) hurricane that was ever recorded. In the Gulf of Mexico, it was the size of the state Texas at it's peak. Also noteworthy is that it spawned a significant total of 119 tornadoes across the eastern United States.


How long are hurricane name used?

A hurricane name come up for re-use every six years until a storm by that name causes a lot of damage or kills a large number of people in which case it will be retired. A new name of the same gender and first letter will replace it when the list comes up again in six years. For example, after Hurricane Allen in 1980 killed 290 people its name was retired an replaced with Andrew which was used in 1986, and again in 1992, which was in turn retired due to massive damage and replaced with Alex for 1998, 2004, and 2010.


How many people die in a hurricane?

Well it depends, if the hurricane's name is Chuck Norris well then God Bless America


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