Josephine96 wrote:Seems to be a lot of discussion regarding retirements lately
'Ya think?
Retired Hurricane Names
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HurricaneBill
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Hurricane Alma in 1966 should have been retired. She formed early in June and caused many deaths in the Yucatan and Cuba. She hit Cuba as a Category 3. She also hit Florida on June 9th and holds the record of earliest hurricane to hit the U.S. She hit Florida as a Category 2. Her final death toll was around 90. (Most in the Yucatan)
Others that should have been retired:
Hurricane Hilda (1955)
Hurricane Francelia (1969)
Hurricane Edith (1971)
Hurricane Gordon (1994)
Hurricane Bertha (1996)
Others that should have been retired:
Hurricane Hilda (1955)
Hurricane Francelia (1969)
Hurricane Edith (1971)
Hurricane Gordon (1994)
Hurricane Bertha (1996)
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AussieMark
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DoctorHurricane2003 wrote:Monetary retirement requirements usually require the TC to cause $2-2.5 Billion minimum. The deaths depend on the country....usually around 20 for USA....I do not understand why Gordon was not retired as it ought to have been, and possibly Gert as well.
$400 Million was a lot of money in 1979 dollars
at that point in time wasn't that many multi Billion dollar storms
1965 Betsy ($1.4 Billion)
1969 Camille ($1.4 Billion)
1972 Agnes ($2.1 Billion)
Frederic became the fourth that year ($2.3 Billion)
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