Hurricanes are huge storms that can have winds up to 200 miles per hour. Hurricanes usually last for up to a week, in fact the longest hurricane lasted 28 days (Hurricane San Ciriaco). Hurricanes rotate different ways due to where they are located. In the north they rotate counterclockwise, as witch in the south they rotate clockwise. Hurricanes most likely occur in the months of June to November. When wind storms reach 75 miles per hour and you are by water , you know a hurricane is coming. Hurricanes form over warm water and use it as an energy source. Hurricanes lose strength as they move over land. …show more content…
Hurricane andrew experienced wind at a highest speed of 175 miles per hour. With 12 inches of water Hurricane Andrew was at category 5, meaning it was the most severe. The total cost was $25 billion nearly ⅓ of the coast of Hurricane