Hurricane Beulah facts for kids
| Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Hurricane Beulah in the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 5.
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| Formed | September 5, 1967 |
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| Dissipated | September 22, 1967 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 923 mbar (hPa); 27.26 inHg |
| Damage | $1.2 billion (1967 USD) |
| Areas affected | Greater Antilles, Yucatán Peninsula, Northeast Mexico, South Texas |
| Part of the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Beulah tracked through the Caribbean Sea, struck the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico as a major hurricane, and moved west-northwest into the Gulf of Mexico, briefly gaining Category 5 status. It was the strongest hurricane during the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season. The cyclone then weakened before moving into Texas as a major hurricane. It spawned 115 twisters across Texas, which established a new record for the highest amount of tornadoes produced by a tropical cyclone. Due to its slow movement over Texas, Beulah led to significant flooding, and caused over $1 billion (2005 USD) in damages. There were 58 fatalities.
Images for kids
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Radar images of Hurricane Beulah from 21:30 UTC on September 9 to 03:30 UTC on September 10, depicting its eyewall replacement cycle
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A composite satellite image on September 17 depicting Hurricanes Beulah (bottom), Doria (middle), and Chloe (top).
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NIMBUS satellite image of Hurricane Beulah over the Eastern Caribbean on September 9
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Rainfall from Hurricane Beulah in Puerto Rico
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Rainfall from Hurricane Beulah across Mexico and Texas
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Damage and Flooding in Brownsville, Texas from Hurricane Beulah.
See also
In Spanish: Huracán Beulah para niños
