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A look back at historical hurricane figures as peak season approaches

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It may be quiet at the moment in the Atlantic, but Sept. 10 is usually the peak of hurricane season. As we near that date, let's take a look at some record-setting years and storms.

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  • The Atlantic hurricane season is approaching its climatological peak, typically around early September. 4s
  • Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the deadliest U.S. hurricane since 2000, causing between 1,200 and 1,800 deaths. 28s
  • The 1900 Galveston hurricane remains the deadliest in U.S. history, with at least 6,000 fatalities. 38s
  • The most active hurricane season was 2020, with 30 named storms, followed by 2005. 1m 8s
  • Superstorm Sandy caused over 8 million power outages, and Hurricane Ivan in 2004 produced over 100 tornadoes. 1m 24s
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