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Hurricane Katrina struck landfall as a category 3 with winds around 120 mph caused most of its damage through flooding. Hurricane Andrew struck Florida and the gulf as a category 5 with winds acceding 165 mph. Even though Andrew was much stronger when it hit. The damage Katrina caused exceeded Andrew's cause of all the flooding done because of New Orleans being under sea level and the levee's failing which instead of blocking the water it trapped the water in. The official death toll is 1,836.
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What are some names of Hurricane?
Some historic hurricane names include Allen, Andrew, Camille, Charley, Floyd, Gilbert, Jeanne, Katrina, Mitch, and Wilma.
What is the most destructive hurricane in US history?
The most destructive hurricane in US history was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It caused catastrophic damage along the Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans, Louisiana. The storm surge and flooding resulted in over 1,800 fatalities and widespread destruction of infrastructure.
How large was hurricane mitch?
The hurricane hit in late August, and the effects were felt for about a week.
Was hurricane Katrina the worst hurricane in the universe?
In terms of property damage, Katrina was the worst hurricane in U.S. history. However it was nowhere near being the deadliest tropical cyclone (the generic term for hurricanes. Hurricane Katrina killed 1,836 people. The deadliest hurricane in the U.S. the Galveston hurricane of 1900 killed at least 6,000 people and possibly as many as 12,000. The deadliest of all tropical cyclones, the Bhola cyclone of 1970 killed at least 300,000 people.
What is another category 5 hurricane that is not Andrew?
Aside from Andrew, the following Atlantic hurricanes have attained category 5 strength. They are listed with the year they occurred. Camille (1969), Edith (1971), Anita (1977), David (1979), Allen (1980), Gilbert (1988), Hugo (1989), Mitch (1998), Isabel (2003), Ivan (2004), Emily (2005), Katrina (2005), Rita (2005), Wilma (2005), Dean (2007), and Felix (2007).
How did hurricane mitch caused more damange than andrew?
It didn't. Hurricane Andrew was the most damaging hurricane on record until Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
What are some names of Hurricane?
Some historic hurricane names include Allen, Andrew, Camille, Charley, Floyd, Gilbert, Jeanne, Katrina, Mitch, and Wilma.
What is the category for hurricane mitch?
Hurricane Mitch of 1998 was a category 5.
How strong do hurricanes hit land?
Depends on the hurricane, normally what category it is. For instance, category 5 hurricanes have the fastest wind speeds that hurricanes can get up to. It doesn't depend on size because if you look at Hurricane Andrew, it was tiny compared to some other hurricanes, but being a category 5, it caused a lot of damage, and is now the second costliest hurricane.I said that it normally depends on the category, right? Well, not always. Look at Hurricane Katrina, or Hurricane Mitch. Hurricane Katrina was a category 3 hurricane when it made landfall and is the costliest hurricane of all time. Katrina is more than 3 times as much as Hurricane Andrew! And Hurricane Mitch was only a category 1 when it made landfall! But Mitch caused a great deal of damage from a lot of rain causing mudslides that could bury one's head! So in this case, I think it is where the hurricane strikes, because if Mitch hadn't struck Mexico (I think), then it might have not been so affective. Same thing for Katrina. If she had hit, oh I don't know, Texas, maybe, then it might have not flooded New Orleans!Hope this helped!
What is the most destructive hurricane in US history?
The most destructive hurricane in US history was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It caused catastrophic damage along the Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans, Louisiana. The storm surge and flooding resulted in over 1,800 fatalities and widespread destruction of infrastructure.
What Latin American country was affected the most by Hurricane Mitch in late October 1998?
Honduras was the Latin American country affected the most by Hurricane Mitch in late October 1998. Hurricane Mitch was a category 5 hurricane.
Was hurricane mitch the biggest hurricane?
No. While Mitch was one of the deadliest hurricanes other hurricanes have been much bigger.
How do you do a newspaper article on Hurricane Mitch?
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Did hurricane Mitch hit the UK?
Not in hurricane form. However - we DID experience gale-force winds, as the remnants of Mitch crossed the Atlantic.
What year did the big Hurricane in Honduras hit?
Hurricane Mitch in 1998
Was Japan hit by Hurricane Mitch?
No. For one thing, a storm that strikes Japan will be called a typhoon, not a hurricane. Hurricane Mitch was in the Atlantic hurricane basin, and had its worst impacts in the Central American countries of Honduras and Nicaragua.
What are the name of the five most disastrous hurricanes in us history?
1) Great Hurricane of 1780 2) Hurricane Mitch 3) Galveston Hurricane of 1900 4) Hurricane Fifi 5) Dominican Republic Hurricane Of 1930 Mising Jessie Foster's mom, Glendene Grant / www.jessiefoster.ca
