5 Hurricanes That Came Late in the Season
While tropical activity has seemed to slow down some, hurricane season is not over yet. The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs through the end of November. In today's blog, we take a look at some past hurricanes that have impacted the United States late in the season. These storms are a reminder not to let our guard down, and to make sure we're prepared if another hurricane were to hit this season.
Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the 2nd costliest hurricane in the United States history. Classified as the 18th named storm, 10th hurricane and 2nd major hurricane of the year, Sandy hit Cuba as a Category 3, with highest sustained winds of 115 mph. While it was a Category 2 off the coast of the Northeastern U.S., it became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record (measured by diameter). Estimated damage from the storm totals around $75 billion, a total surpassed only by Hurricane Katrina.
Until Hurricane Patricia in 2015, Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, as well as the most intense recorded in the western hemisphere. It hit as a Category 5 hurricane, with highest winds of 183 mph. Affected areas included Florida, Europe, Cuba, Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize and more. Hurricane Wilma is the 4th costliest Atlantic hurricane, with an estimated $29.4 billion in total damages.
Hurricane Ida was the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone during the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It was a Category 2 hurricane, with highest winds of 105 mph. During that peak intensity, the storm was over the southern Gulf of Mexico. After that time, Ida gradually weakened to a tropical storm before making landfall near Dauphin Island, AL. Affected areas included Mexico, Cuba, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and more. While less intense and not a major hurricane, Ida is still a notable storm.
During the 1999 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Hurricane Lenny was the 12th tropical storm, 8th hurricane and the record breaking 5th Category 4 storm. It is also the 2nd strongest November Atlantic hurricane on record, only behind the 1932 Cuba hurricane. Affected areas included Puerto Rico, Colombia and the Leeward Islands. Total damages were estimated around $685.8 million.
Hurricane Kate is the latest in any calendar year to strike the United States at hurricane intensity on record. It was the final storm in a series of tropical cyclones to impact the United States during 1985. Hurricane Kate hit as a Category 3 hurricane, with highest winds of 120 mph. Affected areas included Florida, Cuba, Bahamas, Georgia and other areas of the Southeastern United States. Total damages were estimated around $700 million.
By this late in the season, upper-level westerly winds become stronger and cold fronts dip father south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Cool air masses bring down the surface temperature of the ocean as well. While these conditions hinder many tropical cyclones from reaching the U.S., it is still possible for storms to develop in late-October and through November.
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1. Hurricane Sandy - October 22, 2012
Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the 2nd costliest hurricane in the United States history. Classified as the 18th named storm, 10th hurricane and 2nd major hurricane of the year, Sandy hit Cuba as a Category 3, with highest sustained winds of 115 mph. While it was a Category 2 off the coast of the Northeastern U.S., it became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record (measured by diameter). Estimated damage from the storm totals around $75 billion, a total surpassed only by Hurricane Katrina.
2. Hurricane Wilma - October 24, 2005
Until Hurricane Patricia in 2015, Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, as well as the most intense recorded in the western hemisphere. It hit as a Category 5 hurricane, with highest winds of 183 mph. Affected areas included Florida, Europe, Cuba, Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize and more. Hurricane Wilma is the 4th costliest Atlantic hurricane, with an estimated $29.4 billion in total damages.
3. Hurricane Ida - Nov 10, 2009
Hurricane Ida was the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone during the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It was a Category 2 hurricane, with highest winds of 105 mph. During that peak intensity, the storm was over the southern Gulf of Mexico. After that time, Ida gradually weakened to a tropical storm before making landfall near Dauphin Island, AL. Affected areas included Mexico, Cuba, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and more. While less intense and not a major hurricane, Ida is still a notable storm.
4. Hurricane Lenny - November 13, 1999
During the 1999 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Hurricane Lenny was the 12th tropical storm, 8th hurricane and the record breaking 5th Category 4 storm. It is also the 2nd strongest November Atlantic hurricane on record, only behind the 1932 Cuba hurricane. Affected areas included Puerto Rico, Colombia and the Leeward Islands. Total damages were estimated around $685.8 million.
5. Hurricane Kate - November 15, 1985
Hurricane Kate is the latest in any calendar year to strike the United States at hurricane intensity on record. It was the final storm in a series of tropical cyclones to impact the United States during 1985. Hurricane Kate hit as a Category 3 hurricane, with highest winds of 120 mph. Affected areas included Florida, Cuba, Bahamas, Georgia and other areas of the Southeastern United States. Total damages were estimated around $700 million.
Late Season Hurricanes
By this late in the season, upper-level westerly winds become stronger and cold fronts dip father south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Cool air masses bring down the surface temperature of the ocean as well. While these conditions hinder many tropical cyclones from reaching the U.S., it is still possible for storms to develop in late-October and through November.
Big Bags USA® is here to help communities be prepared for whatever storm may come in the future. Our flood barriers are the perfect solution for all your flood mitigation and flood control needs. They are 200 times faster to deploy than traditional sandbags and they use just half the amount of sand. Visit our website or give us a call at 800-337-0537.
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