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1 day ago · The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was a devastating and extremely active Atlantic hurricane season, and the costliest on record, with a damage total of at least $294.92 billion . The season featured 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes. Most of the season's damage was due to hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
- 180 mph (285 km/h), (1-minute sustained)
- November 9, 2017
- April 19, 2017
- Irma
2 days ago · The 1900 Galveston hurricane was the deadliest hurricane in the history of the United States, killing between 6,000 and 12,000 people. 2017s Hurricane Maria resulted in at least 2,982 fatalities. The 1928 Okeechobee hurricane caused at least 2,500 fatalities, and in 2005, Hurricane Katrina killed approximately 1,800 people.
September was an extremely active hurricane month for the North Atlantic Basin with five hurricanes — four of which were major hurricanes. Two Hurricanes, Irma and Maria each reached category 5 strength. One measure of tropical cyclone activity — the Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index, which takes into account the combined strength and ...
1 day ago · After the storm hit Florida, there has been $5.58 billion in federal funding. Hurricane Irma at one point was a Category 5 storm before it hit the Florida Keys as a Category 4 on Sept. 10, 2017.
1 day ago · The 2017 Pacific hurricane season was an above average Pacific hurricane season in terms of named storms, [nb 1] though less active than the previous three, featuring eighteen named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. [nb 2] Despite the considerable amount of activity, most of the storms were weak and short-lived.
- 145 mph (230 km/h), (1-minute sustained)
- October 28, 2017
- May 9, 2017
- Fernanda
4 days ago · The hurricanes are Harvey in Texas in 2017, Florence in North Carolina in 2018, Michael in Florida in 2018 and Ida in Louisiana in 2021. Together, they caused $300 billion in damage and killed...
May 14, 2024 · With four major hurricanes at a category 3 or higher, 2017 has been one of the worst hurricane seasons on record. After each event, our hearts go out to the people impacted by these storms. Many of us donate to relief efforts, but over time, we go on with our lives.
