October is still hurricane season: The most destructive storms in U.S. history

From Mitch and Sandy to Wilma and Hazel, deadly and destructive October hurricanes have left their mark over the decades.
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The Long Island Express was one of history’s worst hurricanes

Hundreds of people died on Sept. 21, 1938, when one of the most destructive hurricanes of the 20th century crashed ashore in New England. The unnamed storm, often nicknamed the Long Island Express, ...
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Where will Milton rank? These are the strongest hurricanes to make US landfall

Hurricane Milton is approaching Florida as a Category 4 storm with sustained maximum winds of around 155 mph. It is expected to weaken before it hits, likely becoming a strong Category 3 at the time ...
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From Pittsburgh to Mississippi: Hurricane Katrina 20 years later

It’s been 20 years since one of the worst hurricanes ever hit the U.S. Hurricane Katrina killed more than 13-hundred people and caused $125 billion in damage along the Gulf Coast. New Orleans bore the ...
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First Alert Weather In-Depth: Marking 20 years since Hurricane Rita’s devastating landfall

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Rita, one of the most powerful and destructive storms to ever strike the Gulf Coast. Forming rapidly between Cuba and the Florida ...