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What hurricane happened in August 2020?
Hurricane Laura was the first major hurricane of the 2020 season. Laura was particularly notable for its explosive strengthening once it emerged in the Gulf of Mexico after crossing Hispaniola. In less than 48 hours, it intensified from a tropical storm to a category 4 hurricane.
What hurricane was a Category 2?
| Category | Sustained Winds |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74-95 mph 64-82 kt 119-153 km/h |
| 2 | 96-110 mph 83-95 kt 154-177 km/h |
| 3 (major) | 111-129 mph 96-112 kt 178-208 km/h |
| 4 (major) | 130-156 mph 113-136 kt 209-251 km/h |
Can landlocked states get hurricanes?
Hurricanes not only penetrate inland counties but can continue into noncoastal states. Landlocked states that have historically been affected by damaging winds associated with U.S. landfalling hurricanes are shown in the lighter blue in Figure 1.
What was the second hurricane of 2020?
Isaias
Tropical storms Edouard, Fay, and Gonzalo, along with hurricanes Hanna and Isaias, formed in July. Hanna became the first hurricane of the season and made landfall in South Texas, while Isaias became the second hurricane of the season and struck much of the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States.
How many hurricanes happen in August?
On average, only two named storms develop in the Atlantic before August 1st arrives. The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season was quite active, with a record-setting 9 named storms through the start of August. August normally sees three new named storms form.
What was the worst hurricane in 2020?
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura was the strongest and most damaging landfalling U.S. hurricane of 2020, hitting southwestern Louisiana as a category 4 storm with 150 mph winds on August 27.
Is a Category 2 hurricane bad?
Category 2 hurricanes have winds of 96 mph to 110 mph. A major problem with Category 2 hurricanes is that winds are strong enough to break power poles — which can, in turn, create blackouts. Category 2 hurricane winds can also cause damage to residential roofs, windows, and doors. Power outages are common.
What happens during a Category 2 hurricane?
Category 2 hurricanes have dangerously strong winds that cause extensive damage. Well-constructed commercial buildings might experience major siding and roof damage. Fallen trees and branches will likely block roads. Affected cities may experience power outages that last days or weeks.
Why is the east side of a hurricane worse?
The direction of hurricane winds make the right side of a storm worse, NOAA says. The winds spiral counterclockwise around the storm’s center in addition to its forward movement. On the other side of the storm, winds will be slower because “you must subtract the wind velocity from the forward velocity,” NOAA says.
Where in the world are there no hurricanes?
The World’s Safest Country: Qatar The World Risk Report has consistently named Qatar as the nation where you have the lowest risk of natural disasters. With its sheltered position inside the Persian Gulf, Qatar is protected from tropical cyclones.