Tropical Storm Fay (2002) facts for kids
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Tropical Storm Fay at its peak intensity.
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| Formed | September 5, 2002 |
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| Dissipated | September 11, 2002 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 998 mbar (hPa); 29.47 inHg |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | $4.5 million (2002 USD) |
| Areas affected | Texas, Northern Mexico |
| Part of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Fay was a tropical storm that happened in 2002. It was the sixth tropical storm to form during the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season. Fay brought strong winds and rain to parts of Texas in the United States and northern Mexico.
Even though it was a strong storm, Tropical Storm Fay did not cause any deaths. However, it did lead to about $4.5 million in damage across Texas and Mexico.
Why the Name Fay Was Used Again
When a tropical storm or hurricane causes a lot of damage or deaths, its name is usually "retired." This means the name won't be used again for another storm. Because Tropical Storm Fay caused only light damage and no one was killed, its name was not retired.
This is why the name Fay was used again for another storm in 2008. That storm also did not cause enough damage to have its name retired.
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Tropical cyclones of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Images for kids
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Rainfall totals from Tropical Storm Fay
