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There have been several major hurricanes over the years. Five of the major hurricanes were Katrina, Andrew, Hugo, Wilma, and Camille.
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What were the 2 big major hurricanes in 2010?
There were 5 major hurricanes in 2010: Danielle, Earl, Igor, Julia, and Karl. Earl and Karl had the greatest impacts while Igor was the strongest.
Where is usually an hurricane?
1. Florida, with 113 hurricanes, 37 of them major storms and two that reached Category 5 status (the strongest and most destructive of hurricanes).2. Texas, with 60 total hurricanes, 19 of them major. The majority (23) were Category 1 storms, and none were Category 5.3. Louisiana, with 52 total hurricanes, 20 of them major. One of those storms was a Category 5, and four were Category 4 storms.4. North Carolina, with 50 total hurricanes, 12 of them major storms. No Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in North Carolina, but there has been one Category 4 storm.5. South Carolina with 30 hurricanes, six of them major. Two Category 4 hurricanes have made landfall on the South Carolina coast.The remaining top-ranked states for hurricane strikes are, in descending order, Alabama with 26, Georgia with 23, Mississippi with 16, New York with 12, Connecticut and Massachusetts with 11, Virginia with 10 and Rhode Island with nine.
What are types of Hurricanes?
they're really not called anything, just type 1-5 (1 being minor 5 being major)
What are 5 classifications for hurricanes?
Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hurricanes
How many category 5 hurricanes were there in 2008?
There were 2 Category 5 Hurricanes in 2008: Dean and Felix.
Why are all major hurricanes in category 4 or 5?
They are not. By definition a major hurricane is one that attains a rating of category 3 or higher. You are more likely to hear of category 4 and 5 hurricanes because they attract more attention than other storms simply due to their high intensity and because they are generally more destructive than less intense storms.
What is Mike Komisarek's number on the Carolina Hurricanes?
Mike Komisarek is number 5 on the Carolina Hurricanes.
What kind of herricane has a posibility of landfallraeching?
The kind of hurricanes that have the possibility of landfall reaching are known as Category 5 Hurricanes. These types of hurricanes are believed to be relatively rare.
How are hurricanes known worldwide?
Hurricanes are known worldwide because most countries on Earth had had to deal with hurricanes. There are hurricane types 5, 4, 3, 2, & 1. The deadliest of all theses types is the hurricane type 5.
What category are hurricanes most destructive?
Category 5
How many do Miami hurricanes football championship you have?
5
How are hurricanes classified according to intensity?
Hurricanes are classified on the Saffir-Simpson scale base on their maximum sustained wind speed. They are as follows: Category 1: 74-95 mph Category 2: 96-110 mph Category 3: 111-129 mph Category 4: 130-156 mph Category 5: 157 mph or higher Hurricanes of category 3 or greater intensity are considered major hurricanes.
