Hurricane Michael holds a prominent place in history as one of only four Category 5 hurricanes to have made landfall on the U.S. mainland, alongside the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, Hurricane Camille in 1969, and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Analyzing how Michael compares to these other major hurricanes, including the major hurricane category, provides valuable… Continue reading Four Years After Hurricane Michael: Revisiting the Devastation of Category 5 Storm
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Understand Hurricane Categories: What Does a Category 1 Hurricane Mean?
When it comes to Category 1 hurricanes, one might wonder about the wind speeds involved, the typical damage they inflict, and some examples of past storms in this category. Dangerous winds, power outages, and downed trees are common in these storms, but how do they compare to more powerful tropical cyclones? Let’s take a closer… Continue reading Understand Hurricane Categories: What Does a Category 1 Hurricane Mean?
Understanding Hurricane Category 3 – What It Means and How It Impacts Us
While wind speed is a key factor in determining the severity of a Category 3 hurricane, it is important to recognize that these storms also bring additional dangers. Threats such as storm surge, flooding, and tornadoes can cause extensive damage and pose significant risks to life and property, especially when accompanied by extremely dangerous winds.… Continue reading Understanding Hurricane Category 3 – What It Means and How It Impacts Us
What’s It Like to Experience a Category 5 Hurricane?
“” Homestead Air Force Base located in Miami-Dade County was all-but destroyed during 1992’s Hurricane Andrew. U.S. Air Force Camille was Ruth Clark’s first hurricane. The then-27-year-old native of Richton, Mississippi — 70 miles inland from the Gulf Coast — took shelter in her church’s partial basement and huddled with her husband and neighbors as… Continue reading What’s It Like to Experience a Category 5 Hurricane?
Understanding Hurricane Category 4 and Its Impact
Tropical cyclones, the precursors to hurricanes, develop under certain conditions and progress through various stages before reaching their maximum intensity. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale measures the strength of a hurricane based on its maximum sustained winds, with Category 4 hurricanes possessing wind speeds between 130 and 156 miles per hour. When a tropical storm… Continue reading Understanding Hurricane Category 4 and Its Impact