Hurricane Helene (1958) facts for kids
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Radar image of Hurricane Helene on September 27, 1958
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| Formed | September 21, 1958 |
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| Dissipated | September 29, 1958 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 930 mbar (hPa); 27.46 inHg |
| Fatalities | 0 direct, 1 indirect |
| Damage | $11.4 million (1958 USD) |
| Areas affected | United States East Coast, Atlantic Canada, British Isles |
| Part of the 1958 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Helene was one of the most powerful Atlantic storms of 1958. The storm's peak winds were 135 miles per hour. This hurricane moved north of the West Indies and brushed the United States' east coast. Helene was the only hurricane to affect the United States in 1958.
Images for kids
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Path of Helene near the Carolinas
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Rainfall totals in the United States
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Map of rainfall in Atlantic Canada
See also
In Spanish: Huracán Helene (1958) para niños
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