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September, 19001.- Galveston, Tx. The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, the Galveston hurricane of 1900 is estimated to have killed between 8,000 and 12,000 people. The Category 4 hurricane struck on September 8, 1900, leveling 12 city blocks, nearly three-quarters of the island city of Galveston, Texas.
September 19282.- Lake Okeechobee, Fl. This Category 4 hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico, and residents of Florida had little warning before the powerful storm slammed into the Lake Okeechobee area near Palm Beach. The storm breached a levee around the lake -- and most of the storm victims drowned. 1,836 victims.
September 20053.- Hurricane Katrina landed SE LA & SW Mississippi as category 4 causing catastrophic damages and causing 1,256 fatalities mostly due to floodings and storm surge. Thousands of people were evacuated to different nearby states.
September 19284.- Florida Keys & Corpus Christi, Tx. This Category 4 storm went over the Keys, crossed the Gulf of Mexico and hit Corpus Christi, Texas. Many of the victims were aboard ships at sea. Bob Simpson, co-developer of the Saffir-Simpson scale used to measure hurricane strength, was forced to flee the storm as a teen in Corpus Christi. 600 to 900 victims.
September, 1938.5.- New England. The Category 3 storm struck Long Island on September 21, 1938, at high tide and brought hurricane-force winds all across New England. Rainfall from this hurricane resulted in severe river flooding across sections of New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut. More than 8,000 homes were destroyed, mostly by a storm surge of 12 to 16 feet, and some 6,000 boats wrecked or damaged. 600 victims.
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Where is usually an hurricane?
1. Florida, with 113 hurricanes, 37 of them major storms and two that reached Category 5 status (the strongest and most destructive of hurricanes).2. Texas, with 60 total hurricanes, 19 of them major. The majority (23) were Category 1 storms, and none were Category 5.3. Louisiana, with 52 total hurricanes, 20 of them major. One of those storms was a Category 5, and four were Category 4 storms.4. North Carolina, with 50 total hurricanes, 12 of them major storms. No Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in North Carolina, but there has been one Category 4 storm.5. South Carolina with 30 hurricanes, six of them major. Two Category 4 hurricanes have made landfall on the South Carolina coast.The remaining top-ranked states for hurricane strikes are, in descending order, Alabama with 26, Georgia with 23, Mississippi with 16, New York with 12, Connecticut and Massachusetts with 11, Virginia with 10 and Rhode Island with nine.
What is the difference of category 3 and category 5 in hurricane sequence?
Category 3 hurricanes have sustained winds of 111-129 mph, while Category 5 hurricanes have sustained winds of 157 mph or higher. Category 5 hurricanes are considered extremely dangerous with catastrophic damage potential, while Category 3 hurricanes are considered major hurricanes with significant damage potential.
What were the 2 big major hurricanes in 2010?
The two major hurricanes in 2010 were Hurricane Earl and Hurricane Igor. Hurricane Earl affected the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States. Hurricane Igor impacted the Caribbean and Bermuda.
Why are all major hurricanes in category 4 or 5?
They are not. By definition a major hurricane is one that attains a rating of category 3 or higher. You are more likely to hear of category 4 and 5 hurricanes because they attract more attention than other storms simply due to their high intensity and because they are generally more destructive than less intense storms.
Why were there so many hurricanes in 2005?
The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the worst and the most intense in U.S. history. There were a record-breaking 28 named storms, 15 (again a record) of them became hurricanes, a record 7 were major hurricanes (category 3+), and yet another record 3 reached category 5 intensity. One of the category 5 hurricanes, Hurricane Wilma, had the lowest barometric pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic hurricane. Another category 5, Hurricane Katrina as the most destructive, and one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history. The storm killed 1844 people, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane in 77 years and caused $81 billion in damage. Most of the city of New Orleans was flooded for days with water that became toxic from chemicals and raw sewage that were in it.
5 major hurricanes?
There have been several major hurricanes over the years. Five of the major hurricanes were Katrina, Andrew, Hugo, Wilma, and Camille.
Where is usually an hurricane?
1. Florida, with 113 hurricanes, 37 of them major storms and two that reached Category 5 status (the strongest and most destructive of hurricanes).2. Texas, with 60 total hurricanes, 19 of them major. The majority (23) were Category 1 storms, and none were Category 5.3. Louisiana, with 52 total hurricanes, 20 of them major. One of those storms was a Category 5, and four were Category 4 storms.4. North Carolina, with 50 total hurricanes, 12 of them major storms. No Category 5 hurricanes have made landfall in North Carolina, but there has been one Category 4 storm.5. South Carolina with 30 hurricanes, six of them major. Two Category 4 hurricanes have made landfall on the South Carolina coast.The remaining top-ranked states for hurricane strikes are, in descending order, Alabama with 26, Georgia with 23, Mississippi with 16, New York with 12, Connecticut and Massachusetts with 11, Virginia with 10 and Rhode Island with nine.
What are types of Hurricanes?
they're really not called anything, just type 1-5 (1 being minor 5 being major)
Who were the top 5 inventors?
top five inventors of history of computer
What is the difference of category 3 and category 5 in hurricane sequence?
Category 3 hurricanes have sustained winds of 111-129 mph, while Category 5 hurricanes have sustained winds of 157 mph or higher. Category 5 hurricanes are considered extremely dangerous with catastrophic damage potential, while Category 3 hurricanes are considered major hurricanes with significant damage potential.
What were the 2 big major hurricanes in 2010?
The two major hurricanes in 2010 were Hurricane Earl and Hurricane Igor. Hurricane Earl affected the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States. Hurricane Igor impacted the Caribbean and Bermuda.
What are 5 classifications for hurricanes?
Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hurricanes
How many category 5 hurricanes were there in 2008?
There were 2 Category 5 Hurricanes in 2008: Dean and Felix.
Why are all major hurricanes in category 4 or 5?
They are not. By definition a major hurricane is one that attains a rating of category 3 or higher. You are more likely to hear of category 4 and 5 hurricanes because they attract more attention than other storms simply due to their high intensity and because they are generally more destructive than less intense storms.
What is Mike Komisarek's number on the Carolina Hurricanes?
Mike Komisarek is number 5 on the Carolina Hurricanes.
Who are the top 5 MLB players with the most RBI in one season?
The top 5 RBI seasons in Major League history are: # Hack Wilson: 191 in 1930 # Lou Gehrig: 184 in 1931 # Hank Greenberg: 183 in 1937 # Lou Gehrig: 175 in 1927 # Jimmie Foxx: 175 in 1938
Do the hurricanes in Louisiana get up to a category 5?
Potentially. It is very rare for a hurricane to strike land at category 5 intensity. Hurricane Camille in 1969 is the only hurricane to have done so in Louisiana in recorded history.
