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Hurricane Iota was a very strong hurricane that formed in November 2020. It caused a lot of damage in Central America, especially in Nicaragua and Honduras.

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Iota at its strongest, as a Category 5 hurricane

Iota was a powerful storm. It was the first time 30 named storms had ever formed in the Atlantic Ocean in one year. It was also the second strongest hurricane ever recorded in November. Iota was the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. This huge storm caused about $1.4 billion in damage and sadly, 61 people lost their lives.

Images for kids

  • Hurricane Iota at landfall over northeastern Nicaragua

    Hurricane Iota making landfall on northeastern Nicaragua on November 17

  • Satellite Loop of Hurricane Iota 11-16-2020

    Hurricane Iota rapidly strengthening prior to peak intensity while approaching Nicaragua.

  • Lluvias en Bogotá por Iota

    Rain from Iota in Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia

  • Iota 2020-11-17 0010Z

    Hurricane Iota just prior to landfall south of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

  • RN Flies crucial disaster relief sorties in Honduras to support the US Military MOD 45167447

    British Merlin helicopter on damage survey over Honduras

  • RN Flies crucial disaster relief sorties in Honduras to support the US Military MOD 45167459

    British Merlin helicopter takes off from RFA Argus with disaster relief supplies

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Huracán Iota para niños

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