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1976 Pacific hurricane season
hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1976 Pacific hurricane season was an event in tropical cyclone formation. Hurricanes Kathleen, Liza, and Madeline are the most notable storms this year. Hurricane Kathleen caused death and destruction in California and Arizona because of flooding. Hurricane Liza was the deadliest storm of the season when it killed over 600 people in Mexico. Hurricane Madeline is notable for being the second-most intense Pacific hurricane at landfall.
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First storm formed | June 3, 1976 |
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Last storm dissipated | October 30, 1976 |
Strongest storm | Annette - 925 mbar (27.32 inHg) – |
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Total fatalities | 600+ |
Total damage | $155 million (1976 USD) |
seasons 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
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