Hurricane Erin (1995) facts for kids
Hurricane Erin was a tropical storm that formed during the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. It made landfall, meaning it hit land, in Florida twice. First, it struck the eastern side of Florida, and then it hit the Panhandle Region. The storm also moved over Alabama.
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What Was Hurricane Erin?
Hurricane Erin was a powerful weather system that developed in the Atlantic Ocean in 1995. It was part of the group of storms that formed that year, known as the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricanes are large, rotating storms with strong winds and heavy rain.
Erin's Journey: Where Did It Go?
Erin started far out in the Atlantic. It traveled across the ocean, bringing strong winds and rain to places like the Bahamas and Jamaica. After that, it headed towards the United States.
Erin first reached land on the eastern coast of Florida. Then, it moved across the state and went out into the Gulf of Mexico. But it didn't stop there! Erin then turned and hit Florida a second time, this time in the area called the Panhandle. After leaving Florida, the storm continued its path, affecting parts of Alabama. It also brought rain and wind to Tennessee and West Virginia.
How Strong Was Hurricane Erin?
Hurricane Erin was classified as a Category 2 hurricane. This means it had strong winds, but it was not the most powerful type of hurricane. Even though it was a strong storm, it wasn't considered one of the most severe hurricanes.
What Damage Did Erin Cause?
Even though Hurricane Erin was not the strongest storm, it still caused a lot of damage. The total cost of the damage was over $700 million. This money was needed to fix homes, roads, and other things that were broken by the storm's winds and rain.
Despite the significant damage, the name Erin was not "retired." When a hurricane causes extreme damage or many deaths, its name is sometimes taken out of use forever. This is done to honor the victims and to avoid using that name again for future storms. Since Erin's name was not retired, it means the damage, while costly, was not considered catastrophic enough for the name to be permanently removed from the list of hurricane names.
Images for kids
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Hurricane Erin at first landfall in Central Florida
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Total rainfall from Erin
See also
In Spanish: Huracán Erin (1995) para niños
