This document discusses hurricanes as large, dangerous storms that typically occur in late summer and early autumn. It provides examples of specific hurricanes, such as Hurricane Andrew moving across Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico, and the major damage caused by hurricanes through images and descriptions of storm surges, flooding, and destruction of buildings. Notably, it mentions the 1900 Galveston hurricane that killed over 16,000 people through a 15.7 foot storm surge and winds up to 140 miles per hour, causing $20 million in damage.

1. HURRICANES
LARGE, DANGEROUS STORMS
THAT USUALLY OCCUR
DURING LATE SUMMER
AND EARLY AUTUMN

2. THE EYE OF A HURRICANE

10. HURRICANE ANDREW MOVES
ACROSS FLORIDA INTO
THE GULF OF MEXICO

11. HURRICANE ANDREW’S DAMAGE

12. HURRICANE LASHES COASTAL AREA

16. Which boat is mine?

17. Flooding from the 1955 hurricane in Connecticut

18. HURRICANE DAMAGE...16,000 DEAD
GALVESTON, TX in 1900
• Storm surge was 15.7 feet.
• 3,600 buildings were destroyed.
• Estimated wind speed was 130 to 140 miles per hour.
• Estimated damage was $20 million. In today's dollars,
• that would be more than $700 million.

19. HURRICANE WASHES BEACH SANDS
ONTO STREET IN NORTH CAROLINA

20. HURRICANE SLAMS CONNECTICUT