Does the Geography Affect How Many Hurricanes An Area of Water Receives?

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Strong Hurricanes with High Water Temperature Name and Date Category and Location Average Annual Water Temperature Death Toll Damage Costs Unnamed 09/02/1934 Category5 Florida Keys 78 degrees Fahrenheit 406 6,000,000 Donna August 29, 1960-September 14, 1960 Category 4 Puerto Rico, Florida, South East United States, East coast of Canada 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit 365 900,000,000 Camille August 17, 1968 Category 5 Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia 69 degrees Fahrenheit 256 1.421 billion Andrew August 24, 1992 Category 5 Florida, Louisiana 74 degrees Fahrenheit 48 23,000,000

Strong Hurricanes with High Water Temperature Name and Date Category and Location Average Annual Water Temperature Death Toll Damage Costs Unnamed 09/02/1934 Category5 Florida Keys 78 degrees Fahrenheit 406 6,000,000 Donna August 29, 1960-September 14, 1960 Category 4 Puerto Rico, Florida, South East United States, East coast of Canada 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit 365 900,000,000 Camille August 17, 1968 Category 5 Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia 69 degrees Fahrenheit 256 1.421 billion Andrew August 24, 1992 Category 5 Florida, Louisiana 74 degrees Fahrenheit 48 23,000,000

Saffir Simpson Scale Determines Strength Category Pressure Wind speed Storm Surge Damage 1 980mb or more 75-95 miles per hour 4-5 feet Lost leaves and twigs form trees and scrubs. 2 965-979mb 96-110 miles per hour 6-8 feet Brutal damage to uncovered mobile homes. 3 945-964mb 111-130 miles per hour 9-12 feet Huge trees knocked from the root. 4 920-944mb 131-155 miles per hour 13-18 feet Harm to lower levels of buildings close to the coastline. 5 920mb or minored 155 miles per hour or higher 18 feet or more Buildings either harmed or completely destructed

The Formation of Hurricanes First , Hurricanes start off as weak tropical cyclones that surface in warm waters that are approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit

Secondly, when the storm gains over thirty-eight miles per hour, the storms becomes a tropical depression

When speeds excel over thirty-nine miles per hour, it becomes a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Faye, 2008

Tropical, large swirling storms with wind speeds of greater than 74 miles per hour are hurricanes. Hurricane Hugo, September 21-22, 1989

What to Do After a Hurricane Stay updated by listen to your local news, radio, or weather radio. Stay put until told the area is clear to go into Do not walk on weakened area, only walk on solid ground Do not use flames inside a closed building Look around for damages in any water, gas, and electrical supplies.

What to Do Before and During A Hurricane Before a Hurricane Make sure to constantly keep trees and shrub cut Keep non-perishable food items are available quickly Make sure to have access to drinking water Examine what your insurance policy covers If you live in a mobile home, make sure that there is a alternate place to go during a Hurricane Watch. During a Hurricane Remove yourself from any windows or doors even though they may be covered Lay down on the floor or under a sturdy object I living in a two or more story house, immediately go to the base, or the first floor of the house Stay on alert for incoming tornadoes

Geographical Location of the Top 50 Most Deadliest Hurricanes since 1900 and 2000