List of storms named Earl facts for kids
The name Earl has been given to eight different tropical cyclones that have formed in the Atlantic Ocean. These powerful storms are named in alphabetical order each year to help people track them. Let's learn about each one!
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What are the Earl Hurricanes?
Hurricanes and tropical storms named Earl have traveled across the Atlantic, sometimes affecting land and sometimes staying far out at sea. Each storm is unique, with different paths and strengths.
Hurricane Earl (1980)
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane. It moved slowly over the central Atlantic Ocean and did not cause any problems for land areas.
Hurricane Earl (1986)
Another Category 2 hurricane, this Earl also stayed over the central Atlantic Ocean. It did not affect any land.
Tropical Storm Earl (1992)
This storm was a tropical storm, which is not as strong as a hurricane. It first headed towards eastern Florida but then changed direction and moved away. No damage was reported from this storm.
Hurricane Earl (1998)
This Earl was a Category 2 hurricane. It hit the Florida Panhandle, which is a part of Florida. This storm caused about US$79 million in damage and sadly, three people lost their lives.
Tropical Storm Earl (2004)
This tropical storm traveled through the Windward Islands, a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. After that, it weakened and became just a tropical wave. Interestingly, this leftover weather system later grew into Hurricane Frank in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Hurricane Earl (2010)
This was a very strong and long-lasting Category 4 hurricane. It affected a large part of the United States east coast and also parts of Canada.
Hurricane Earl (2016)
This storm hit Belize as a Category 1 hurricane, which is the lowest hurricane strength. It then moved over land and made a second landfall near Veracruz, Mexico, as a tropical storm. This Earl caused about US$250 million in damage and tragically, 94 people lost their lives.
Hurricane Earl (2022)
The most recent Earl was a Category 2 hurricane. It stayed over the central Atlantic Ocean. However, when it was still a tropical storm and came close to Puerto Rico, it sadly caused two fatalities there.
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See also
In Spanish: Huracán Earl para niños
