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The deadliest storm to be referred to as a hurricane was the Great Hurricane of 1780 with over 20,000 deaths.
However, "hurricanes" in other parts of the world are described with different terms. The generic term is "tropical cyclone." The deadliest tropical cyclone on record was the Bhola Cyclone of 1970. This storm struck Bangladesh and parts of India, killing at least 300,000 people and possibly as many as 500,000.
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What hazard associated with a hurricane generally causes the most deaths in inland areas?
Most of the deaths inland areas caused by hurricanes are from flooding that results from torrential rain.
What hurricane caused the most deaths in US history?
Galveston in 1900. The official casualty estimates for the city of Galveston itself ranged from 6000 to 8000; the numbers for the whole of Galveston Island were much higher, from 10,000 to 12,000.
How many deaths can one hurricane cause?
I've heard that a hurricane can cause over thousands of deaths
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)
How many people died in hurricane igor?
Scientists and meteorologists have no clear cut cumulative number of deaths that have occurred over the history of man on Earth. Taking the fact that the costliest tropical cyclone, Bhola 1970, killed as many as 500,000 people, we can probably say that hurricanes have killed, in the span of hundreds of thousands of years, over at least 100 million people.
Are most deaths in a hurricane caused by flooding?
yes
What caused the deaths of Hurricane Katrina?
Most of the deaths from Hurricane Katrina were drownings due to the hurricane's storm surge. Some deaths may have been due to wind damage such as falling trees.
How many deaths were there in Hurricane Donna?
Hurricane Fran caused 37 deaths. 24 deaths were in north carolina.
Where did the most deadliest hurricane strike?
It is hard to define which is the deadliest hurricane. the hurrican happened in 1979 is the most deadliest hurricane.
What hazard associated with a hurricane generally causes the most deaths in inland areas?
Most of the deaths inland areas caused by hurricanes are from flooding that results from torrential rain.
How many people died in hurricane gloria?
Hurricane Gloria directly caused 8 deaths.
Did hurricane bob cause any deaths or injuries?
It caused either 17 or 18 deaths
Which United States hurricane caused the most deaths and how many people did it kill?
The deadliest U.S. hurricane was the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. The exact death toll is not known. estimates range from 6,000 to 12,000.
Where did the deadliest hurricane strike in 1900 and caused 8000 deaths?
It struck Galveston, Texas.
Is hurricane Katrina or hurricane nargis the most deadly?
Cyclone Nargis with over 138,000 deaths was far deadlier then Hurricane Katrina, with 1836 deaths. The deadliest tropical cyclone, however as the Bhola cyclone, with 300,000 to 500,000 deaths
Which hurricane has caused the most money for repairs?
hurricane katrina
What hurricane caused the most deaths in US history?
Galveston in 1900. The official casualty estimates for the city of Galveston itself ranged from 6000 to 8000; the numbers for the whole of Galveston Island were much higher, from 10,000 to 12,000.
