Hurricane Emily (2005)
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2005 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hurricane Emily was a very strong hurricane that occurred in the month of July in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Emily is the only known category 5 hurricane in the month of July. Emily also broke the record for the strongest hurricane, just days after Hurricane Dennis had done so. Hurricane Emily was also one of four category 5 hurricane in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Emily affected many countries, this includes: the countries in the Windward Islands, Jamaica, Honduras, Cayman Islands, Mexico (twice), and Texas a state in the United States. The hurricane caused about $988 million in damage and killed 15 people. Even though all of this happened, the name Emily was not retired, so it was used again in 2011.
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Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Formed | July 10, 2005 |
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Dissipated | July 21, 2005 |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 160 mph (260 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 929 mbar (hPa); 27.43 inHg |
Fatalities | 6 direct, 9 indirect |
Damage | $988 million (2005 USD) |
Areas affected | Windward Islands, Jamaica, Honduras, Cayman Islands, Yucatán Peninsula, northeastern Mexico, and southern Texas |
Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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