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No. Hurricane Sandy was far larger than Hurricane Isaac.
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Is hurricane Isaac bigger than hurricane Katrina?
No. First Isaac isn't even a hurricane yet (as of August 27, 2012). It is still a tropical storm. Even though Isaac is a very large storm it is still not as large as Katrina. Based on forecasts Isaac probably won't get any stronger than a category 2 hurricane. Katrina was a category 5.
Is Hurricane Irene worse than Hurricane Sandy?
It is too early to tell at this point, but many anticipate Hurricane Sandy will be worse.
Why was Hurricane Katrina bigger than hurricaneike?
Hurricane Katrina Wasn't bigger than Ike.Ike Was 200 miles bigger than Katrina.
Was hurricane sandy worse than hurricane Andrew?
In damages and deaths, yes. In category and intensity, no.
Where was the house on fire in the hurricane Sandy in New York?
More than 100 houses burned down during Hurricane Sandy in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens.
Was hurricane sandy a superstorm?
Hurricane Sandy was called "Superstorm Sandy" by the popular media because it was a post-tropical cyclone at landfall in the U.S. rather than a true hurricane and it was combining with another system. However, "superstorm" does not have a definition and it is not a term used by scientists.
Is Hurricane Sandy today November 1 2012 going to be bad?
No. The worst of Hurricane Sandy is over as of November 1. Little more than rain showers are expected from the remnants.
Is Hurricane Sandy the strongest on record?
No, Hurricane Sandy is not the strongest hurricane on record. While it was a powerful storm that caused significant damage, there have been other hurricanes that have had higher wind speeds and caused greater destruction. The 1935 Labor Day hurricane and Hurricane Allen in 1980 are examples of storms that were more intense than Sandy.
Has their ever been a hurricane bigger than Rhode Island?
Almost all hurricanes are bigger than Rhode Island
What would Hurricane Sandy have been called if it had become a weird combination of hurricane and snowstorm on a full moon and it had hit New York directly as a Category 5 hurricane?
The official name would still have been Hurricane Sandy, though by that point it would have become a post-tropical cyclone rather than an actual hurricane. The popular media term of "Superstorm Sandy" would probably be in even wider use than it is now. That said, there was never any risk of Sandy getting anywhere near category 5 strength, and such an even as described couple probably be dismissed as impossible.
How did the moon affect the storm surge of hurricane sandy?
An almost full moon increased the height of the tide during Hurricane Sandy's storm surge. Homes were flooded with more than 4 feet of water in mere seconds.
What planet has a large hurricane several times bigger than earth?
Jupiter.
