1910 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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First storm formed | August 23, 1910 |
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Last storm dissipated | October 21, 1910 |
Strongest storm | #5 – 130 knots (150 mph) – |
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Total fatalities | 712 |
Total damage | $189,000 (1901 USD) ($3.9 million, 2005 USD) |
seasons 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 |
The 1910 Atlantic hurricane season was the period of 1910 when tropical storms formed. It happened during the summer and the first half of fall in 1910. The season was quiet, with only five known storms.
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Storms
Tropical Storm One
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Duration | August 23 – August 29 | ||
Intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
The first storm formed on August 23. It hit Hispaniola as a weak tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Two
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Duration | August 26 – August 31 | ||
Intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
The second storm was another weak tropical storm that hit northeast Mexico.
Hurricane Three
Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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Duration | September 5 – September 15 | ||
Intensity | 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
The first hurricane of the season was a strong Category 2 storm. It moved through the Caribbean and Greater Antilles.
Hurricane Four
Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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Duration | September 24 – September 29 | ||
Intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Another hurricane moved past Bermuda. It caused only minor damage.
Hurricane Five
Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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Duration | October 9 – October 23 | ||
Intensity | 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min), 924 mbar (hPa) |
The last storm was the strongest hurricane of the season. It was a strong Category 4 hurricane that moved through western Caribbean.
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