Facts about Hurricanes

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   Rotating bands of thunderstorms called rainbands in hurricanes can extend outward up to 200 miles from the center, producing heavy rainfall and localized flooding far from the storm's core.

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   In 1780, Hurricane Big Hurricane killed approximately 22,000 people across the Caribbean islands of Martinique, St. Eustatius, and Barbados, making it the deadliest hurricane ever recorded.

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   Hurricane Camille in 1969 produced a storm surge of approximately 24 feet along the Mississippi coast, among the highest ever recorded in the Atlantic basin.

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   Over 1,800 deaths occurred in New Orleans and surrounding areas due to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the United States since 1928.

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   Atmospheric pressure at the center of Hurricane Andrew dropped to 922 millibars in 1992, the fourth lowest pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic hurricane.

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   Wind speeds in Hurricane Camille reached 190 miles per hour in 1969, making it one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the United States mainland.

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   The eye of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 measured approximately 35 miles in diameter, among the largest recorded in the Atlantic basin.

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