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No. First of all, records don't extend back a thousand years. Official records only go back as far as the late 1800s, and reliable data on storm size probably did not come in until the mid to late 1900s with the advent of weather satellites.
Hurricane Sandy had a gale diameter of about 1,100 miles, making it the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. However, Typhoon Tip in 1979 had a gale diameter of nearly 1,400 miles.
What else can I help you with?
What was the storm sandy classified as hurricane or a tropical storm?
Sandy was a hurricane for most of its time, peaking as a category 2 hurricane before striking Cuba. At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was still at hurricane intensity but had transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone.
What is the consequence of reading about hurricane sandy?
By reading about Hurricane Sandy you become informed about a very unusual and devastating storm.
How much storm surge is expected from Hurricane Sandy along the east coast of US?
Hurricane Sandy is expected to cause 6 to 11 feet storm surge.
Why is hurricane sandy considered a super storm?
Hurricane Sandy was an unusually large and powerful storm and its great destructive potential was recognized days before its final landfall. Sandy merged with a non-tropical storm system in a manner similar to the Perfect Storm of 1991 and it technically was no longer a hurricane when it made landfall in New Jersey.
What was the biggest Atlantic Ocean Hurricance and what did it damage?
Hurricane Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, as well as the second-costliest Atlantic hurricane in history, only surpassed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The eighteenth named storm and tenth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Sandy devastated portions of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. At least 191 people were killed along the path of the storm in seven countries.
Are hurricane Katrina and hurricane sandy the same?
No. Hurricane Katrina dissipated in 2005 and will never return. Hurricane Sandy occurred seven years after Katrina and is a completely different storm.
What did storm chasers do during hurricane sandy?
They chased the storm. The wind was strong but they fought it.
Why is Hurricane Sandy called Frankenstein?
Hurricane Sandy is referred to as "Frankenstorm" by some media outlets because it is an unusual system not unlike the Perfect Storm of 1991 that involves a combination of a hurricane with another type of storm. On top of that the storm is occurring around Halloween.
What is the most dangerous storm in New York?
Hurricane Sandy
Why is hurricane sandy news?
Hurricane Sandy was a newsworthy event because it was an extremely large, dangerous, and destructive storm that showed unprecedented behavior.
Is Oregon in danger from Hurricane Sandy?
No. Hurricane Sandy is only affecting the east coast of the U.S. Oregon will not feel any affects from the storm.
Why did you skip from Hurricane Nadine to Hurricane Sandy?
There was no skip from Hurricane Nadine to Hurricane Sandy. In between there were Tropical Storm Oscar, Tropical Storm Patty, and Hurricane Rafael. However, these storms stayed at sea without having any significant impacts and so did not attract much media attention.
