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Impact Windows and The Most Destructive Hurricanes in U.S. History
Impact windows can save your windows and the property in your home when it comes to tropical storms and hurricanes. But sometimes, hurricanes are more severe, causing complete destruction to properties and loss of life. Some of the most destructive hurricanes in terms of economic and human impact in U.S. history include:
- Hurricane Carla in September 1961 – Carla struck the coast of Texas with winds of 150 miles per hour and caused 500,000 people to evacuate. 46 people lost their lives.
- Hurricane Camille in August 1965 – Beginning as a category 5 storm, Camille struck the Gulf Coast at 200 miles per hour and caused severe flooding right into the state of Virginia. 250 people lost their lives.
- Hurricane Andrew in August 1992 – Hurricane Andrew struck Florida in the summer of 1992, then went onto hit Louisiana with heavy rain and tornadoes. Over one million people were evacuated.
- Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 – Impact resistant windows everywhere were shattered by Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Mississippi coast and inundated New Orleans. Katrina goes down as the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, causing $150 billion in damage. Some 1,200 people died, most of them Louisiana residents.
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