Your Favorite Hurricane Pair (Devastation Included!)

[Anonymous]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

[sunny]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

I think the people sitting over in Western LA and Eastern TX would disagree with you on Rita being "childs play".

[CajunMama]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

[Anonymous]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

[sunny]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Try living through a "minor" cane and then tell me about it being child's play.

[Anonymous]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Try living through a "minor" cane and then tell me about it being child's play.

Um...compared to Katrina, yea it was. Rita killed 6 people, Katrina killed 1,300 or so. Rita caused 8 billion dollars damage....KATRINA IS OVER 100 BILLION. Rita wiped out a few coastal towns, while Katrina wiped out an entire state coastline. Rita was a very destructive hurricane, but when it comes to history, Katrina will dwarf Rita bigtime.

[sunny]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Try living through a "minor" cane and then tell me about it being child's play.

Um...compared to Katrina, yea it was. Rita killed 6 people, Katrina killed 1,300 or so. Rita caused 8 billion dollars damage....KATRINA IS OVER 100 BILLION. Rita wiped out a few coastal towns, while Katrina wiped out an entire state coastline. Rita was a very destructive hurricane, but when it comes to history, Katrina will dwarf Rita bigtime.

I am aware of what Katrina did - I live in New Orleans. But when your life is shattered, regardless of strength or storm surge height, it is major. Trust me.

[Anonymous]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Try living through a "minor" cane and then tell me about it being child's play.

Um...compared to Katrina, yea it was. Rita killed 6 people, Katrina killed 1,300 or so. Rita caused 8 billion dollars damage....KATRINA IS OVER 100 BILLION. Rita wiped out a few coastal towns, while Katrina wiped out an entire state coastline. Rita was a very destructive hurricane, but when it comes to history, Katrina will dwarf Rita bigtime.

I am aware of what Katrina did - I live in New Orleans. But when your life is shattered, regardless of strength or storm surge height, it is major. Trust me.

I never said it wasnt. But, in the general scale of hurricanes, Hurricane Rita was just about on the scale of Hurricane Ivan.

[sunny]

I never said it wasnt. But, in the general scale of hurricanes, Hurricane Rita was just about on the scale of Hurricane Ivan.

I thought Ivan was pretty bad.

Maybe I'm just lost as to how people think any storm is not bad.

[southerngale]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Yeah, duh!! Nobody is suggesting Katrina wasn't stronger than Rita. As to your comment about child's play, I'll refrain from responding so I don't get myself banned.

[Anonymous]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Yeah, duh!! Nobody is suggesting Katrina wasn't stronger than Rita. As to your comment about child's play, I'll refrain from responding so I don't get myself banned.

Ugh...I said Childs Play COMPARED TO KATRINA. Rita was indeed a very destructive storm.

I never said it wasnt. But, in the general scale of hurricanes, Hurricane Rita was just about on the scale of Hurricane Ivan.

I always thought the impact of Ivan, while very destructive was a little bit exaggerated, to a storm like Charley.
I thought Ivan was pretty bad.

Maybe I'm just lost as to how people think any storm is not bad.

[LaPlaceFF]

HURRICANES ARE UGLY PERIOD

[sunny]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Yeah, duh!! Nobody is suggesting Katrina wasn't stronger than Rita. As to your comment about child's play, I'll refrain from responding so I don't get myself banned.

Ugh...I said Childs Play COMPARED TO KATRINA. Rita was indeed a very destructive storm.

I never said it wasnt. But, in the general scale of hurricanes, Hurricane Rita was just about on the scale of Hurricane Ivan.

I always thought the impact of Ivan, while very destructive was a little bit exaggerated, to a storm like Charley.I thought Ivan was pretty bad.

Maybe I'm just lost as to how people think any storm is not bad.

I didn't write that

[Anonymous]

While I don't have a favorite hurricane pair, I'm surprised that Rita isn't up there at all, while other hurricanes that weren't as intense, in winds and pressure are there. hmmm, odd

Rita is considered the childs play storm compared to Katrina/Wilma. Rita's damage, while Cat 3-ish is nothing like the extreme Cat 4 damage of Wilma in the Yucatan, and the catastrophic Cat 5 damage of Katrina in LA/MA

What??????? Coastal towns wiped out....storm surge in parts of LA that had never seen storm surge....coastal wetlands wiped out...

Just because it was in an area not as populated it's considered "childs play"?

No, but it is overshadowed. Rita was a weakening Cat 3 coming onshore, with a 12-15 foot surge, unlike the 30-35 foot surge in Katrina.

Yeah, duh!! Nobody is suggesting Katrina wasn't stronger than Rita. As to your comment about child's play, I'll refrain from responding so I don't get myself banned.

Ugh...I said Childs Play COMPARED TO KATRINA. Rita was indeed a very destructive storm.

I never said it wasnt. But, in the general scale of hurricanes, Hurricane Rita was just about on the scale of Hurricane Ivan.

I thought Ivan was pretty bad.

Maybe I'm just lost as to how people think any storm is not bad.

I always thought the impact of Ivan, while very destructive was a little bit exaggerated, to a storm like Charley.

[sunny]

I always thought the impact of Ivan, while very destructive was a little bit exaggerated, to a storm like Charley.

Like I said before, when you live through a cane and your life is shattered, it is major. It cannot be over exaggerated.

[LaPlaceFF]

http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=76841

This is why no pair of storms is my favorite

[Anonymous]

I always thought the impact of Ivan, while very destructive was a little bit exaggerated, to a storm like Charley.

Like I said before, when you live through a cane and your life is shattered, it is major. It cannot be over exaggerated.

On the personal level? No it cannot be over exaggerated. For all we know, somebody right now is still upset about Tropical Storm Frances in 1998 in Texas, even though Frances of 1998 is not seen as quite that significant in the general scale of hurricanes. Rita will most be remembered, on the general hurricane history scale as the 4th most intense hurricane ever recorded, and for having a pressure typical of a strong Cat 4 at landfall, even though winds were of a weakening Cat 3.

[sunny]

http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=76841

This is why no pair of storms is my favorite

I could add a few more to that list, but I won't. Let's just say this has been an experience I will never forget but wish to God I could.

[sunny]

I always thought the impact of Ivan, while very destructive was a little bit exaggerated, to a storm like Charley.

Like I said before, when you live through a cane and your life is shattered, it is major. It cannot be over exaggerated.

On the personal level? No it cannot be over exaggerated. For all we know, somebody right now is still upset about Tropical Storm Frances in 1998 in Texas, even though Frances of 1998 is not seen as quite that significant in the general scale of hurricanes. Rita will most be remembered, on the general hurricane history scale as the 4th most intense hurricane ever recorded, and for having a pressure typical of a strong Cat 4 at landfall, even though winds were of a weakening Cat 3.

Concerning Rita:

In total, it is estimated that well over 2 million customers were without electricity. [6] Total insured damage is estimated at $4-6 billion, which means the overall damage will likely be between $8-11 billion. [7]

The reported death toll as of 10 p.m. CDT on October 3 (0300 UTC October 4) stands at 119. Only six of them were direct deaths. One was caused by a hurricane-related tornado in the outer bands, and three others were caused by fallen trees during the storm. The two Florida deaths were both in rip currents on beaches caused by Rita's distant waves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Rita

I think that is pretty bad.

[f5]

Rita might have been Ivan strength but Rita had Camille type surge at landfall 22 ft .That CAT 5 surge leveled Cameron to nothing but slabs.that part of the louisiana coast looks like Mississippi.it seems like Rita and Katrina really kicked Camille around this year.which before was called the "Benchmark" storm