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# Hurricanes
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The 20 Deadliest Atlantic Hurricanes to Ever Hit the United States
Comparing hurricanes can be done on several scales, including the size of the storm and the geographic area it impacted, damage to infrastructure, economic and financial impact, and others. More recent storms…
American History
The 18 Deadliest Natural Disasters in American history
There are different definitions of what constitutes a natural disaster. Flooding caused by dam failure is sometimes considered a natural…
American History
Mother Nature’s Fury: 10 Devastating Historical Hurricanes, 1502-1780
Hurricane: a term likely derived from Spanish’s “huracan.” The Spanish word, in turn, shares roots with Caribbean tribal words for…
Disaster
Seven of the Most Devastating Hurricanes In Modern History
Tropical cyclones, AKA hurricanes and typhoons, are the largest and most powerful storm systems on Earth. These massive storms can…