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Yes. Hurricane Rita was a major category 5 hurricane that struck the U.S. Gulf Coast. It was one of the most intense and one of the costliest hurricanes on record.

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What category of hurricane was Hurricane Rita?

Category 5. 'Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.' (from wikipedia)


When did hurricane rita become a hurricane?

Tropical Storm Rita became Hurricane Rita on September 20, 2005.


Has there ever been a hurricane named Brandy?

No, there has never been a hurricane named Brandy. The name Brandy has not been used in the annual rotation of hurricane names.


Has there been a hurricane named kaitlyn?

No, there has not been a hurricane named Kaitlyn in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane names are reused every six years, but Kaitlyn has not been used as a hurricane name in recent history.


Was there ever a hurricane named lucy?

No, there has not been a hurricane named Lucy in the Atlantic hurricane basin. The name Lucy has not been used for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic.


Has there been a hurricane named Tori or Victoria?

Yes there has been a hurricane that has been named Victoria but not Tori. But Victoria was just a tropical storm but i still think it was really a hurricane instead of a tropical storm.


Was there ever a hurricane named loca?

No, there has not been a hurricane named Loca. Hurricanes are named using a predetermined list of names, and "Loca" has not been included in any official lists.


Was there a hurricane Christa?

There has been no hurricane named Christa in the Atlantic basin.


Has there been a hurricane named Sydney?

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Was there a hurricane named paige?

No. There is no record of a hurricane being named "Paige".


Where did hurricane rita turn into a hurricane?

On the atlantic ocean


How fast were the wind speeds of Hurricane Rita?

Hurricane Rita had peak sustained winds of 180 mph.