1. By Carson Park Mrs. Cherry, 2nd Grade
Hurricanes
By Carson Park
Mrs. Cherry, 2nd Grade

2. What is a hurricane? A hurricane is a powerful storm.
A hurricane is made up of lots of little storms in the ocean.
Hurricane winds can be 185 mph and get up to 375 mph

3. Where do hurricanes form?
Hurricanes form in the middle of the ocean.
Hurricanes hit the coast.
A lot of hurricanes hit Florida and some hit North Carolina.

5. When do hurricanes happen?
There are hurricanes every year.
Most hurricanes happen between May and November. This is called the hurricane season.

6. The eye
In the middle of the hurricane there is a blue spot. That is called the eye.
The eye is the calmest part.
Most eyes are miles across.
When the eye hits the coast it is called making landfall.

7. What should you do if there is a hurricane?
You should stay inside.
You should wait inside until the hurricane is over.
You may have to evacuate your house if you live next to the beach.

8. Two U.S. Hurricanes Hurricane Katrina August 2005 Most expensive
Affected Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
New Orleans was hurt the most
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012
Second most expensive
Affected 24 states
The New York and New Jersey coast were hurt the most

9. Hurricane Katrina

10. Hurricane Sandy

12. What can we do to help? Donate money to schools who were damaged
Donate clothes
Give money to Red Cross