G HOUR Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones: A Historic Map by Rebecca Ashby

Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, USA

2024-03-14 16:57:10 UTC

Hurricane Katrina was the largest and 3rd strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the US.[1]
In New Orleans, the levees were designed for Category 3, but Katrina peaked at a Category 5 hurricane, with winds up to 175 mph.[2]
The final death toll was at 1,836, primarily from Louisiana (1,577) and Mississippi (238). More than half of these victims were senior citizens. Keep seniors safe and sound, and help them plan for hurricane season.[3]
The storm surge from Katrina was 20-ft (six meters) high.[4]
705 people are reported as still missing as a result of Hurricane Katrina.[5]
Hurricane Katrina affected over 15 million people in different ways varying from having to evacuate their homes, rising gas prices, and the economy suffering.[6]
An estimated 80% of New Orleans was under water, up to 20 ft deep in places.[7]
Hurricane Katrina caused $81 billion in property damages, but it is estimated that the total economic impact in Louisiana and Mississippi may exceed $150 billion, earning the title of costliest hurricane ever in US history.[8]
Hurricane Katrina impacted about 90,000 square miles.[9]
The region affected by the storm supported roughly 1 million non-farm jobs, and still, hundreds of thousands of local residents were left unemployed by the hurricane.[10]

Dominica

2024-03-14 16:57:45 UTC

Hurricane Maria

Maria was the third category 5 hurricane to threaten the northern Caribbean in a matter of a few weeks. Hurricanes Irma and Jose had taken a slightly farther north course. Hurricane Maria brought large amounts of damage to Dominica first, then Puerto Rico. In fact, it would become Puerto Rico's greatest natural disaster. It is now classified as the 3rd costliest hurricane in U.S. history when Puerto Rico is included.

Hurricane Maria is estimated to have caused about $90 billion in damage to Puerto Rico.Maria was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Mitch in 1998, and the tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record. Based on observations from the Hurricane Hunters, the intensity of Maria was lowered from Category 5 hurricane with 175 MPH just southeast of St. Croix to Category 4 hurricane with 155 MPH south of Vieques. In the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, accounted for 2,975 of the 3,059 deaths.

Widespread hurricane force winds spread all over mainland PR along with extremely heavy rainfall that produced major to catastrophic flooding and flash flooding, especially across the northern half of Puerto

Bay of Bengal

2024-03-14 16:59:19 UTC

Bhola cyclone
90 million dollars in damages
Category 3
Landfall on cost of East Pakistan
Reached peek intensity
In 1970
Lasted 4 days
It was 20 feet
Over 30,000 people died
Deadlyist cyclone
Formed from a tropical storm

Storm David

2024-03-14 17:00:22 UTC

Injuries | 7,000+
Missing | 10,000–100,000+ (estimated)
Damage | >€2,000,000,000 (US$2.14 billion in 2023)
Areas affected | Libya, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Egypt, Israel

regarded by researchers from Yale University as the deadliest to hit Greece in recorded history

Storm Daniel caused record-breaking rainfall in Greece on 5-6 September, with a reported 750 mm

Mass flooding
Storm surge was main causes of death

Myanmar (Burma)

2024-03-14 17:01:42 UTC

Hurricane Hugo 1989, September 9-25

2024-03-14 17:01:55 UTC

1. It produced the highest storm tide heights ever recorded on the U.S. east coast, about 20 feet high!
2. The storm surge hit McClellanville, South Carolina the hardest , reaching 20.2 feet
3. Hurricane Hugo was a category 5 hurricane with wind speeds of up to 160 miles per hour
4. Hurricane Hugo lasted for 16 days!
5. It killed 26 people, with 5 of them 8 years old or younger
6. It left the most damage for a Hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean!
7. It affected other places like Puerto Rico, Montserrat, Dominica, and British Virgin Islands
8. Even though it was a very bad hurricane, it helped advance hurricane forecasting
9. It was one of the most destructive hurricanes in history!
10. Ms. Ashby survived the hurricane!!!

Philippines Typhoon Hato

2024-03-14 17:02:24 UTC

Heto strum in august in the Philippines later it moved on to china bringing a variety of storm surger and tornados. The damage cost 1 million usd and had a total of 24 fatalities

Sierra Leone

2024-03-14 17:04:16 UTC

Storm:

• 8.7 feet: The highest elevation on Galveston Island in 1900.

• 15.7 feet: The height of the storm surge.

• 28.55 inches: Barometric pressure recorded in Galveston, 30 miles from where the eye of the storm is best estimated. At the time, this was the lowest barometric pressure ever recorded.

• 6,000 to 8,000: Number of people estimated to have died during the storm.

• 37,000 people: Population of Galveston in 1900.

• 3,600: Number of buildings destroyed by the storm.

• 130 to 140 miles per hour: Speed meteorologists estimate the winds reached during the storm.

• $20 million: Estimated damage costs related to the storm. In today's dollars, that would be more than $700 million.

California, USA

2024-03-14 17:04:20 UTC

Kathleen originated from a tropical disturbance that developed off the coast of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in late September 1976.
It rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane as it approached the coast of Mexico.
Kathleen made landfall near Punta San Telmo, Baja California, Mexico, on September 9, 1976.
The hurricane caused widespread destruction in Baja California, with torrential rainfall, strong winds, and storm surges leading to flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage.
Kathleen brought record-breaking rainfall to parts of Southern California, particularly in the mountainous regions, leading to severe flooding and mudslides.
Some areas in Southern California received up to 10 inches (250 mm) of rain in just 24 hours, causing significant damage to homes, roads, and bridges.
The storm resulted in several deaths and numerous injuries in both Mexico and the United States.
The U.S. government declared a state of emergency in several affected areas, and relief efforts were mobilized to assist those impacted by the storm.
Hurricane Kathleen caused millions of dollars in damages to infrastructure, agriculture, and private property in both Mexico and the United States.
Kathleen serves as a reminder of the potential impact of hurricanes on regions not traditionally associated with such storms, highlighting the importance of preparedness and resilience in vulnerable coastal communities

Bay St. Louis, MS, USA hurricane Camille

2024-03-14 17:05:10 UTC

third and strongest tropical cyclone and second hurricane during the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season
smashed into the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the night of August 17, 1969, and carved a path of destruction until the early hours of 18 August.
259 fatalities
$1.42 billion (1969 USD)
Affected Cuba Yucatán peninsula south u.s.
Lasted august 14 1969-august 22 1969
Second most intense of the u.s.
Was category 5
11:30 CDT in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
Was the strongest to directly hit the u.s.

Okeechobee 1928

2024-03-14 17:06:03 UTC

It was around during 1928

It raised 2.1 meters above the ground

2,500 - 3000 died from this hurricane

Second deadliest hurricane in the usa

It lasted 18 hours

The highest winds were 160 mph

7. 25 million dollars in property damages

8. Impacted 32,414 structures

9. Was florida's worst natural disaster

10. There were thousands of injured people

The Bahamas

2024-03-14 17:18:54 UTC

Hurricane Andrew killed 26 people
Left about 250,000 people homeless
It was a category 5 storm
Caused 26.5 billion dollars worth of damage
It affected the Bahamas, South Florida,Louisiana, and other southern states
Had a wind speed of 165mph
Destroyed more than 50,000 homes
The first major hurricane to affect the Florida peninsula in 25 years
Hurricane Andrew was 90 miles in size
Andrew was responsible for 16 insured failures