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At what wind speed does a storm become a hurricane?
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60 mph
100 mph
74 mph
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Correct answer is: 74 mph
Learn more on how hurricanes form.
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What was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida in terms of windspeed at landfall?
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Michael
Labor Day Hurricane (1935)
Andrea
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Correct answer is: Labor Day Hurricane (1935)
One of the most brutal hurricanes to ever strike our state took place over the Labor Day weekend in 1935.
Known as the Labor Day Hurricane, it remains the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in Florida in recorded history.
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How strong do winds must be to be considered a category 5 hurricane?
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111 mph
157 mph
160 mph
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Correct answer is: 157 mph
Learn more on how hurricanes form.
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season spans which period?
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June 1st - November 30th
May 15th - November 15th
July 1st - October 1st
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Correct answer is: June 1st - November 30th
When do we typically get the first tropical storm and hurricane each season?
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In an average year, how many hurricanes form in the Atlanic Basin?
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3
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7
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Correct answer is: 7
Here's what to know about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane names
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What was the deadliest hurricane on record in the United States?
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Galveston Hurricane (1900)
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Maria
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Correct answer is: Galveston Hurricane (1900)
When it comes to Florida,
Hurricane Ian is Florida's deadliest hurricane since 1935.
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What differentiates a tropical system (Depression, Storm, Hurricane) from a non-tropical system?
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It spins counter-clockwise
It has a cold core
It has a warm core
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Correct answer is: It has a warm core
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Which state has never experienced a hurricane landfall in recorded history?
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Maine
Virginia
Massachusetts
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Correct answer is: Virginia
HEADS UP: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) will experiment with some tweaks to the way the
cone of uncertainty is presented this hurricane season.
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How many separate major hurricanes have made landfall in Florida since records began in 1851? (Storms that made multiple Florida landfalls count as 1)
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Correct answer is: 36
Notable hurricanes that impacted Tampa Bay since 1921
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Since 1950, Florida has seen more major hurricane landfalls than any other U.S. State. Which state is second to Florida in this time period?
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Louisiana
Texas
North Carolina
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Correct answer is: Louisiana
What would happen if the Hurricane of 1921 hit Tampa today?
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