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Depends on the hurricane, normally what category it is. For instance, category 5 hurricanes have the fastest wind speeds that hurricanes can get up to. It doesn't depend on size because if you look at Hurricane Andrew, it was tiny compared to some other hurricanes, but being a category 5, it caused a lot of damage, and is now the second costliest hurricane.
I said that it normally depends on the category, right? Well, not always. Look at Hurricane Katrina, or Hurricane Mitch. Hurricane Katrina was a category 3 hurricane when it made landfall and is the costliest hurricane of all time. Katrina is more than 3 times as much as Hurricane Andrew! And Hurricane Mitch was only a category 1 when it made landfall! But Mitch caused a great deal of damage from a lot of rain causing mudslides that could bury one's head! So in this case, I think it is where the hurricane strikes, because if Mitch hadn't struck Mexico (I think), then it might have not been so affective. Same thing for Katrina. If she had hit, oh I don't know, Texas, maybe, then it might have not flooded New Orleans!
Hope this helped!
What else can I help you with?
Do hurricanes hit land?
yes they charge in the water then hits land
Can hurricanes occur on dry land?
Not really. Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean water. Once they hit land they weaken rapidly and don't stay as hurricanes for very long.
Is hurricane happen on land?
No hurricanes form over the ocean. They weaken rapidly if they hit land.
How can you put the word hurricanes in a sentence?
Hurricanes cause a lot of damage when the hit land. Each year many hurricanes cause damage to buildings.
What year did the hurricane hit the UK?
Hurricanes do not typically hit the UK. However, remnants of hurricanes or storms may bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK.
Did a hurricane ever hit Missouri?
While Missouri has experienced the effects of hurricanes in the form of heavy rainfall and strong winds from storms that have weakened as they move inland, hurricanes do not typically make direct landfall in Missouri due to its inland location.
Which Texas areas are effected by hurricanes more often?
The portion along the Gulf of Mexico feels the greatest impact from hurricanes, as hurricanes quickly lose strength after they hit land.
Can hurricanes form over a lake and then hit land?
No. A lake is not nearly big enough.
How do hurricanes lose energy?
Hurricanes lose energy when they move over cool ocean waters, encounter strong vertical wind shear, or interact with land masses. These factors can disrupt the organization of the storm, causing it to weaken and dissipate.
What hurricanes that have hit southern Illinois?
Southern Illinois does not typically experience direct landfall of hurricanes due to its inland location. However, the remnants of some hurricanes, such as Hurricane Ike in 2008, have brought heavy rainfall and wind to the region, causing localized flooding and damage.
What weakens over land hurricanes or tornadoes?
Hurricanes weaken when they move over land.
Why do hurricanes get weaker when they hit land?
Hurricanes weaken over land due to the lack of warm ocean waters that fuel them. Without this energy source, the storm's strength diminishes as it moves over land. Additionally, the friction from land can disrupt the storm's circulation and cause it to lose its structure.
