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Hurricane damage can be divided into three broad categories Name them Which category is responsible for the highest percentage of hurricane-related deaths?
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Pretty sure we have the same text book bro.
Storm surge, wind damage, and inland freshwater flooding. Storm surge causes 90% of all deaths.
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What is the name of the hurricane that is responsible for giving Hurricane Mills Tennessee its name?
hurricane Irean
What is the difference between categories 1 and categories 2 in a hurricane?
A category 1 hurricane has sustained winds of 74-95 mph. Category 2, 96-110 mph.
How many categories are hurricanes classified based on current maximun wind speed?
There are 5 hurricane categories
What category did Hurricane Katrina start out as?
Hurricane Katrina started out as a tropical depression, as most hurricanes do, then strengthened to a tropical storm and then a category 1 hurricane. Nor hurricane ever actually starts at hurricane intensity, and they have to go through category 1 to get to the other categories.
When did hurricane Gustav form?
Hurricane Gustav formed on August 25, 2008 and dissipated on September 7, 2008. The hurricane was responsible for over $6 billion in damages.
What are the categories that Hurricane Irene reached?
Hurricane Irene hit Cat 1 - Cat 3
What is the possible category rank for a hurricane?
Hurricane categories range from category 1 to category 5.
What is the name of the hurricane that is responsible for giving Hurricane Mills Tennessee its name?
hurricane Irean
What is the difference between categories 1 and categories 2 in a hurricane?
A category 1 hurricane has sustained winds of 74-95 mph. Category 2, 96-110 mph.
How many categories are hurricanes classified based on current maximun wind speed?
There are 5 hurricane categories
What were the 5 worst hurricanes in US history?
The five worst hurricanes in United States are: 1. Galveston Hurricane was responsible for 8,000 deaths. (1900) 2. Great Okeechobee Hurricane was responsible for 2,500 deaths. (1928) 3. Chenier Caminada Hurricane was responsible for 2,000 deaths. (1893) 4. "Sea Islands" Hurricane was responsible for 1,000 to 2,000 deaths. (1893) 5. Hurricane Katrina was responsible for 1,836 deaths. (2005)
Do typhoons have categories for example category1 and categorie2 etc?
Yes they do. The Atlantic hurricane categories are pretty close to the typhoon categories. The link gives more info.
How many different categories of Hurricanes are there?
There are 5 categories from category 1 to category 5.There are 5 categories for hurricanes, 1-5 based on winds speeds and an additional 2 categories (tropical depression and tropical storm) for tropical cyclones below hurricane strength.
What category did Hurricane Katrina start out as?
Hurricane Katrina started out as a tropical depression, as most hurricanes do, then strengthened to a tropical storm and then a category 1 hurricane. Nor hurricane ever actually starts at hurricane intensity, and they have to go through category 1 to get to the other categories.
What percentage of the US did hurricane Katrina destroy?
3
How many categories of hurricanes are classified in the saffir-simpson scale?
There are 5 categories of hurricane, with a category 1 being the weakest and a category 5 being the strongest.
When did hurricane Gustav form?
Hurricane Gustav formed on August 25, 2008 and dissipated on September 7, 2008. The hurricane was responsible for over $6 billion in damages.
