When are the major hurricanes likely to strike given areas ?
Table 10 shows the incidence of major hurricanes by months for the U.S. mainland and individual states. For the United States, September has had more major hurricanes than all other months combined. However, four of the most devastating hurricanes did not occur in September–Andrew (August 1992), Camille (August 1969), Audrey (June 1957), and Hazel (October 1954). Only in Texas and Louisiana are major hurricanes in August and September almost an equal threat. Most major October hurricanes occur in southern Florida. • How long has it been since a hurricane or a major hurricane hit a givencommunity? A chronological list of all hurricanes to strike the United States 1900 through 1990 including month, states affected by category, and minimum sea level pressure at landfall can be found in Jarrell et al. (1992). Table 11 extends that listing through 2000. Table12 summarizes the occurrence of the last major hurricane or of any hurricane to directly hit the more populated coastal communities f
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