Extreme Weather
8 of the most powerful hurricanes to strike the United States
The United States has weathered many destructive hurricanes, but a handful stand out for how extreme they were at landfall, measured by wind speed, barometric pressure, or storm surge. Meteorologists rank storms differently depending on which reading they emphasize, and older estimates have been revised as records improved. Here are eight hurricanes that rank among […]
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