Spectrum Bay News 9 Hurricane Season Quiz

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At what wind speed does a storm become a hurricane?* This field is required.

60 mph

100 mph

74 mph

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Correct answer is: 74 mphLearn more on how hurricanes form.

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What was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida in terms of windspeed at landfall?* This field is required.

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?* This field is required.

111 mph

157 mph

160 mph

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Correct answer is: 157 mphLearn more on how hurricanes form.

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The Atlantic Hurricane Season spans which period?* This field is required.

June 1st - November 30th

May 15th - November 15th

July 1st - October 1st

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Correct answer is: June 1st - November 30thWhen 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?* This field is required.

3

12

7

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Correct answer is: 7Here's what to know about the 2025 Atlantic hurricane names

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What was the deadliest hurricane on record in the United States?* This field is required.

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?* This field is required.

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 coreLearn more on how hurricanes form.

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Which state has never experienced a hurricane landfall in recorded history?* This field is required.

Maine

Virginia

Massachusetts

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Correct answer is: VirginiaHEADS 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)* This field is required.

49

42

38

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Correct answer is: 38Notable 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?* This field is required.

Louisiana

Texas

North Carolina

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Correct answer is: LouisianaWhat would happen if the Hurricane of 1921 hit Tampa today?

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Calculation

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