How Many People Did Hurricane Floyd Affect

Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)Hurricane Floyd at peak intensity on September 13, north of the Dominican RepublicFatalities85 totalDamage$6.5 billion (1999 USD)Areas affectedThe Bahamas, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada

What was the effect of Hurricane Floyd?

Hurricane Floyd made landfall with sustained winds of 110 mph and a storm surge of about 10 feet (Pasch and others, 2000). The maximum surge occurred near high tide contributing substantially to extensive overwash, dune retreat, and damage to homes on barrier islands such as Oak and Topsail Islands).

What was the worst US hurricane?

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was, and still is, the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States. The hurricane hit Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900, as a Category 4 hurricane.