The hurricane hit Texas around 11 p.m. ET on Friday, August 25, between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor. The Category 4 storm became a Category 1 by late Saturday morning, packing winds of 75 mph before Harvey stalled dropping trillions of gallons of rain over Texas. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fspecials%2Fhurricane-irma">Harvey</a> busted the US record for rainfall from a single storm, dumping 51 inches of rain in parts of Texas flooding much of the Houston Metro for days.
Hurricane Harvey —
The hurricane hit Texas around 11 p.m. ET on Friday, August 25, between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor. The Category 4 storm became a Category 1 by late Saturday morning, packing winds of 75 mph before Harvey stalled dropping trillions of gallons of rain over Texas. Harvey busted the US record for rainfall from a single storm, dumping 51 inches of rain in parts of Texas flooding much of the Houston Metro for days.
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It is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fspecials%2Fhurricane-irma">Irma</a> lasted as a hurricane from August 31 until September 11. The storm, which stretched 650 miles from east to west, affected at least nine US states, turning streets into rivers, ripping down power lines, uprooting trees and cutting off coastal communities.
Hurricane Irma —
It is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Irma lasted as a hurricane from August 31 until September 11. The storm, which stretched 650 miles from east to west, affected at least nine US states, turning streets into rivers, ripping down power lines, uprooting trees and cutting off coastal communities.
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The hurricane made its first landfall on the Caribbean island nation of Dominica on Monday, September 18, as a Category 5 storm with winds topping 160 mph - the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall there. Days later, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fspecials%2Fweather%2Fhurricane-maria">the storm devastated the US territory of Puerto Rico</a>, leaving nearly the entire population in the dark.
Hurricane Maria —
The hurricane made its first landfall on the Caribbean island nation of Dominica on Monday, September 18, as a Category 5 storm with winds topping 160 mph - the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall there. Days later, the storm devastated the US territory of Puerto Rico, leaving nearly the entire population in the dark.
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An unprecedented wildfire season out west led to 18 billion dollars in damages and 54 deaths. More than 1 million acres burned across Montana. In October, the Tubbs, Atlas, Nuns and Redwood Valley wildfires burned over 15,000 structures and became the costliest wildfire event on record. At the end of the year, another series of deadly wildfires burned hundreds of structures in the Los Angeles area.
Western wildfires, California firestorm —
An unprecedented wildfire season out west led to 18 billion dollars in damages and 54 deaths. More than 1 million acres burned across Montana. In October, the Tubbs, Atlas, Nuns and Redwood Valley wildfires burned over 15,000 structures and became the costliest wildfire event on record. At the end of the year, another series of deadly wildfires burned hundreds of structures in the Los Angeles area.
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The northern plains were hit especially hard by a drought that lasted from the spring to autumn. An estimated $2.5 billion in damages occurred as field crops withered in the sun. The lack of feed, due to damaged wheat, forced ranchers to sell off their cattle.
North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana drought —
The northern plains were hit especially hard by a drought that lasted from the spring to autumn. An estimated $2.5 billion in damages occurred as field crops withered in the sun. The lack of feed, due to damaged wheat, forced ranchers to sell off their cattle.
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Destructive hail fell across the Minneapolis metro as an extensive storm system moved through Minnesota and Wisconsin. High winds also contributed to the damage that totaled $2.4 billion across the region.
Minnesota hail storm and Upper Midwest severe weather —
Destructive hail fell across the Minneapolis metro as an extensive storm system moved through Minnesota and Wisconsin. High winds also contributed to the damage that totaled $2.4 billion across the region.
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In May, hail and extreme winds impacted several states from the Rocky Mountains to the Ozark Mountains and the plains in-between. Denver was especially hit with the most expensive hailstorm in Colorado History with insured losses exceeding $2.2. billion. The total estimated cost was at least $3.4 billion.
Colorado hail storm and central severe weather —
In May, hail and extreme winds impacted several states from the Rocky Mountains to the Ozark Mountains and the plains in-between. Denver was especially hit with the most expensive hailstorm in Colorado History with insured losses exceeding $2.2. billion. The total estimated cost was at least $3.4 billion.
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Severe storms stretching from the southern plains to Kentucky caused $2.6-$2.7 billion in damage. Large hail and high winds in Texas, just north of the Dallas metro, caused widespread damage.
South/southeast severe weather —
Severe storms stretching from the southern plains to Kentucky caused $2.6-$2.7 billion in damage. Large hail and high winds in Texas, just north of the Dallas metro, caused widespread damage.
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An extensive tornado outbreak and powerful straight-line winds affected many from Kansas to New York in March of 2017. Nearly one million people lost power in Michigan. Overall there were between $2.1 and $2.2 billion in damage estimated across these states.
Midwest tornado outbreak —
An extensive tornado outbreak and powerful straight-line winds affected many from Kansas to New York in March of 2017. Nearly one million people lost power in Michigan. Overall there were between $2.1 and $2.2 billion in damage estimated across these states.
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In March, the second largest tornado outbreak of 2017 spawned 70 tornadoes from the Central US to the Southeast. Six people lost their lives and damages estimated to be nearly $1.8 billion.
Central/southeast tornado outbreak —
In March, the second largest tornado outbreak of 2017 spawned 70 tornadoes from the Central US to the Southeast. Six people lost their lives and damages estimated to be nearly $1.8 billion.
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More than 15 inches of rain fell over a multi-state region leading to historical levels for multiple rivers in Missouri and Arkansas. Homes, businesses, infrastructure and agriculture were all affected leading up to $1.7 billion in damage and 20 lives lost.
Missouri and Arkansas flooding and central severe weather —
More than 15 inches of rain fell over a multi-state region leading to historical levels for multiple rivers in Missouri and Arkansas. Homes, businesses, infrastructure and agriculture were all affected leading up to $1.7 billion in damage and 20 lives lost.
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After years of being in severe drought, California saw an intense amount of rainfall that contributed to flooding, landslides, and erosion equaling $1.5 billion in damages. Most notable was the damages to the Oroville Dam spillway which lead to a multi-day evacuation of 188,000 residents.
California flooding —
After years of being in severe drought, California saw an intense amount of rainfall that contributed to flooding, landslides, and erosion equaling $1.5 billion in damages. Most notable was the damages to the Oroville Dam spillway which lead to a multi-day evacuation of 188,000 residents.
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Two separate Midwest storms each contributed over a billion dollars in damages in June. One caused $1.4 billion of damage due to straight-line winds, hail and more than a dozen tornadoes in Iowa and Nebraska. Another series of storms from Wyoming to New York contributed at least $1.5 billion of damage due to similar conditions, severe winds, tornadoes and destructive hail.
Midwest severe weather —
Two separate Midwest storms each contributed over a billion dollars in damages in June. One caused $1.4 billion of damage due to straight-line winds, hail and more than a dozen tornadoes in Iowa and Nebraska. Another series of storms from Wyoming to New York contributed at least $1.5 billion of damage due to similar conditions, severe winds, tornadoes and destructive hail.
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A violent storm system moved across the US in January. After damaging winds in southern California, the storm produced the third most tornadoes ever in a winter month. From Texas to Georgia, 79 confirmed tornadoes killed 24 and generated $1.1 billion in damages.
Southern tornado outbreak and western storms —
A violent storm system moved across the US in January. After damaging winds in southern California, the storm produced the third most tornadoes ever in a winter month. From Texas to Georgia, 79 confirmed tornadoes killed 24 and generated $1.1 billion in damages.
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It is not unheard of to have a freeze during March in the south, but what made this freeze different were the three weeks of unseasonably warm weather before it. Because of this warm weather, the southern crops had already bloomed and when the temperature got below freezing, it killed many of the peach, blueberry, strawberry and apple crops.
Southeast freeze —
It is not unheard of to have a freeze during March in the south, but what made this freeze different were the three weeks of unseasonably warm weather before it. Because of this warm weather, the southern crops had already bloomed and when the temperature got below freezing, it killed many of the peach, blueberry, strawberry and apple crops.
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