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Where did hurricane Edith make landfall as a category 5 hurricane in 1971?

"Where did hurricane Edith make landfall as a catergory 5 hurricane in 1971?"


When was the last major hurricane that hit US?

The last major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. at major hurricane status was Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. It struck Texas near Corpus Christi at category 4 strength.


When did hurricane Rita make landfall?

Hurricane Rita formed in the Gulf of Mexico on September 17, 2005, less than three weeks after the landfall of Katrina, and threatened the area with another Category 5 hurricane. She became a hurricane on September 21, made landfall on September 23, and dissipated on September 26. Fortunately, Rita was only a category 3 when she hit on the Texas-Louisiana border a week later. Rita prompted the evacuation of Houston, which was the largest civil evacuation in US history.


Where did hurricane Betsy make landfall?

The storm most well known as hurricane Floyd never hit Florida and the states was not significantly affected. The storm instead made landfall in North Carolina. There was also a Hurricane Floyd that affected the Florida keys in 1987 but did not result in much heavy damage.


Where did hurricane Gustav make landfall?

It first made landfall on August 25, 2005 in South Florida, as a category 1 hurricane. It had wind speeds of 80mph.It made its' second landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana with 145 mph winds. This happened on August 28th.Hurricane Katrina then made its third landfall near Pearlington, Mississippi and Slidell, Louisiana, with sustained winds of 120 mph (193 km/h).The deaths that occured were largely the fault of rescue teams, being stopped from rescuing. See the Wikipedia link for more.

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Where did hurricane Edith make landfall as a category 5 hurricane in 1971?

"Where did hurricane Edith make landfall as a catergory 5 hurricane in 1971?"


Is there a possibility that a hurricane reach landfall?

Yes. It is not unusual for hurricanes to make landfall.


When did hurricane Earl make landfall?

Hurricane is expected to make landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina the night of Thursday, September 2, 2010.


Is there a posibility that a hurricane can reach landfall?

Yes. A great many hurricanes make landfall.


Is a hurricane watch or a hurricane warning more serious?

Warning, because the hurricane is about to make landfall.


Where did hurricane Earl make landfall?

cape hatteras


What did hurricane Emma hit?

There is no record of a hurricane named Emma making landfall. It is possible that the hurricane may have affected remote areas or did not make significant landfall.


When did hurricane kirk make landfall in 2012?

Kirk made landfall in Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone.


What was the costiest hurricane to make landfall in the US?

it was the Oscar hurracancane


Was hurricane Emily a bad hurricane?

Hurricane Emily was a very bad Hurricane. In fact, it was one of the most powerful hurricanes of the 2005 Hurricane Season; it just didn't really make landfall in the United States. However, it did make landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula and later made landfall on the Mexico/Texas border. Hurricane Emily reached winds of 160 mph at its height in the Caribbean.


When did hurricane Irene make landfall on connecticut?

august 31 2001


Will a major hurricane hit in 2010?

Hurricane Danielle is expected to become a major hurricane and is very close to becoming one, though she is not expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. Tropical Storm Earl is also expected to become a major hurricane, but again, may not make landfall as one. Beyond that there is no way of knowing.