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That number was revised down to 1,392 following a review the center released in 2023, making it the third-deadliest hurricane in U.S. history behind the estimated 8,000 dead in the 1900 Galveston ...

While few hurricanes leave the land or people unscathed, there are several hurricanes that have done so much damage in the ...

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That means the brewing system is likely to become Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, then see an increase in winds that makes it a Category Three hurricane with 115 mph or more as it approaches ...

Update: Helene has strengthened into a hurricane on a path for the Florida coast. See the latest on its track here. Our earlier story is below. The Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane ...