Hurricane Kyle (2002) facts for kids
Hurricane Kyle was a powerful storm that happened in 2002. It was a type of storm called a hurricane. What made Kyle special was how long it lasted! It started in September and kept going all the way into October, staying active for nearly a month. This made it one of the longest-lasting storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean.
Toward the end of its journey, Hurricane Kyle moved from the ocean onto land two times. This is called landfall. First, it hit eastern South Carolina, and then it moved on to North Carolina. Hurricane Kyle caused a lot of trouble, leading to about $5,000,000 USD in damage. That's a huge amount of money!
Images for kids
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TRMM satellite image of Tropical Storm Kyle on October 3
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Tropical Storm Kyle making landfall in South Carolina on October 11
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Rainfall totals in the United States from Kyle
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Tornado damage in Georgetown, South Carolina
