Hurricane Hilda facts for kids
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Hilda at peak intensity on October 1
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| Formed | September 28, 1964 |
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| Dissipated | October 5, 1964 |
| (Extratropical after October 4) | |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 140 mph (220 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 941 mbar (hPa); 27.79 inHg |
| Fatalities | 38 |
| Damage | $126 million (1964 USD) |
| Areas affected | |
| Part of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Hilda was an intense tropical cyclone that ravaged areas of the United States Gulf Coast, particularly Louisiana. In addition to its damage inland, the hurricane greatly disrupted offshore oil production, and at its time was the costliest tropical cyclone for Louisiana's offshore oil production.
Images for kids
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TIROS VIII image of Hilda near Louisiana on October 2
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Rainfall totals from Hilda in the United States
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