Great Miami Hurricane of 1926

Great Miami Hurricane of 1926

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6th - 9th Grade

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The 1926 Miami hurricane was a devastating category 4 storm that struck Miami, causing significant damage, casualties, and economic loss. It then made a second landfall on the Gulf Coast as a category 3 hurricane, impacting Pensacola, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama. The storm caused severe damage in Pensacola but resulted in no fatalities due to effective warnings. Mobile experienced scattered wind damage and economic losses, but the impact was less severe than in Miami.

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What category was the Miami hurricane of 1926 when it made landfall?

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What was the estimated wind speed of the hurricane in miles per hour?

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How many feet of storm surge did the hurricane generate for Florida?

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What was the estimated damage cost of the hurricane at the time?

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What was the second landfall location of the hurricane?

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What were the initial damage estimates around Pensacola?

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What was the highest wind speed recorded in Mobile, Alabama during the hurricane?

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