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The Great Galveston Hurricane
Galveston, Texas
September 8, 1900
This unnamed hurricane caused the greatest loss of life of any Hurricane in recorded US history. First tracked in Cuba as a tropical storm on Sept. 3, it hit Galveston as a Category 4 Hurricane. An estimated 6,000 - 12,000 people died as storm tides of eight to 15 feet washed over the barrier island. The tragedy was documented in the recent book, Isaac's Storm.
Hurricane Pauline hit the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico in October 1997. It caused significant damage and loss of life in the region.
Hurricane Ivan hit Grenada in September 2004. It caused significant damage to the island, including destruction of homes, infrastructure, and loss of life.
The most dangerous hurricane on record was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It caused catastrophic damage and loss of life along the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly in New Orleans. Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane when it made landfall.
I hate to disappoint you, but neither of those storms ever existed.
Hurricane Tomas occurred in November 2010, affecting the Caribbean region, particularly St. Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Haiti. It caused significant damage and loss of life in these areas.
Storm surge is the answer.
Preparing for every hurricane helps. Ivan was a very destructive hurricane however, and it caused substantial loss of life and property.
The greatest loss of life for the Native peoples in the 16th and 17th centuries would be smallpox. They did not have this natural immunity that the Europeans did and thousands died as a result.
Hurricane Pauline hit the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico in October 1997. It caused significant damage and loss of life in the region.
Hurricane Ivan hit Grenada in September 2004. It caused significant damage to the island, including destruction of homes, infrastructure, and loss of life.
The most dangerous hurricane on record was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It caused catastrophic damage and loss of life along the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly in New Orleans. Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane when it made landfall.
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I hate to disappoint you, but neither of those storms ever existed.
At the date of loss, Hurricane Katrina, between $55-65bn. The economic loss is potentially above $100bn.
Hurricane Tomas occurred in November 2010, affecting the Caribbean region, particularly St. Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Haiti. It caused significant damage and loss of life in these areas.
The second-worst hurricane in terms of damage and loss of life in America was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It caused catastrophic flooding in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast, resulting in over 1,800 deaths and billions of dollars in damage.
Hurricane Katrina is considered one of the most destructive hurricanes on record, causing widespread devastation and loss of life in the United States, particularly in New Orleans in 2005. Another notable hurricane is Hurricane Harvey, which caused catastrophic flooding in Texas in 2017.