The most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. in terms of wind speed was Hurricane Camille in 1969. Camille made landfall in Louisiana with sustained winds of at least 190 mph and a pressure of 905 millibars. The exact wind speed will never bee known as the hurricane destroyed all wind gauges in its path. Camille was one of only 3 known hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. at category 5 intensity.
The strongest in terms of pressure was the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, which made landfall in Florida with sustained winds of 185 mph and a pressure of 894 millibars (a lower pressure is considered more intense). It also made landfall as a category 5.
Hurricane Katrina was a powerful and deadly hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in August 2005. In terms of its impact and devastation, it is considered one of the most destructive hurricanes in US history.
Jose is another hurricane behind Irma. It most likely will not hit the US but will go out into the Atlantic.
The most destructive hurricane in US history is considered to be Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. It caused widespread devastation in Louisiana, particularly in New Orleans, and resulted in over 1,800 fatalities and billions of dollars in damages.
Hurricane Bill did not make landfall in the US in 2009, but it did bring high surf and rip currents to the East Coast. Hurricane Grace formed in 2009 but dissipated in the Atlantic Ocean before reaching the US.
The last hurricane to hit the U.S. at category 5 intensity was Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Hurricane Katrina hit the US in 2005.
Hurricane Katrina was a powerful and deadly hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in August 2005. In terms of its impact and devastation, it is considered one of the most destructive hurricanes in US history.
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Jose is another hurricane behind Irma. It most likely will not hit the US but will go out into the Atlantic.
The most destructive hurricane in US history is considered to be Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. It caused widespread devastation in Louisiana, particularly in New Orleans, and resulted in over 1,800 fatalities and billions of dollars in damages.
The last hurricane to hit the US at least, was Paula which affected the Florida Keys.
Hurricane Irene has hit the US in 2011. We will be receiving another hurricane in 2014 which will be near the coast of CA.
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Hurricane Bill did not make landfall in the US in 2009, but it did bring high surf and rip currents to the East Coast. Hurricane Grace formed in 2009 but dissipated in the Atlantic Ocean before reaching the US.
There have been 3 Category 5 hurricanes since 1899 that have hit the U.S. at category 5 strength: the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, Hurricane Camille of 1969, and Hurricane Andrew of 1992.
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Carla hit Texas and other parts of the central United States. It also made landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula.