The Role Of Hurricanes In The South Atlantic

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Hurricanes most commonly hit near the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, although hurricanes rarely occur in the south Atlantic. As of 2010, Only one hurricane has ever hit the South Atlantic in 2004 called “Hurricane Catarina”.

U.S. Common Hurricane Records
Hurricanes hit so often in the south U.S that Florida has had 110 hurricanes in 153 years (That’s a 153 year record!) Texas in 2nd with 59, Louisiana in 3rd with 49, and North Carolina with 46.

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