September 2, 2019-most intense hurricane in history
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Started by metmike - Sept. 3, 2019, 2:03 a.m.

Read about history and learn a few things.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2


1935 – The Labor Day Hurricane, the most intense hurricane to strike the United States, makes landfall at Long Key, Florida, killing at least 400.

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By metmike - Sept. 3, 2019, 2:06 a.m.
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1935 Labor Day hurricane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1935_Labor_Day_hurricane

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The Labor Day hurricane was the most intense storm ever known to make landfall in the Western Hemisphere, having the lowest sea level pressure ever recorded in the United States—a central pressure of 892 mbar (26.35 inHg)—suggesting an intensity of between 162 and 164 knots (186 and 189 mph).

RankSystemSeasonLandfall pressure
Most intenselandfalling tropical cyclones in the United States
Intensity is measured solely by central pressure
1"Labor Day"1935892 mbar (hPa)
2Camille1969900 mbar (hPa)
Yutu2018
4Michael2018919 mbar (hPa)
5Katrina2005920 mbar (hPa)
Maria2017
7Andrew1992922 mbar (hPa)
8"Indianola"1886925 mbar (hPa)
9"Guam"1900926 mbar (hPa)
10"Florida Keys"1919927 mbar (hPa)


Sources: HURDAT,[13]AOML/HRD,[14] NHC[15
RankHurricaneSeasonLandfall pressure
Most intense landfalling Atlantic hurricanes
Intensity is measured solely by central pressure
1"Labor Day"1935892 mbar (hPa)
2Camille1969900 mbar (hPa)
Gilbert1988
4Dean2007905 mbar (hPa)
5"Cuba"1924910 mbar (hPa)
Dorian2019
7Janet1955914 mbar (hPa)
Irma2017
9"Cuba"1932918 mbar (hPa)
10Michael2018919 mbar (hPa)