World Report: September 26, 2003 Vol. 9 Iss. 3
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Hurricane States
From 1900 to 2002, 166 hurricanes struck the continental United States. The states that hug the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico get hit most often. Here are the states where the most hurricanes have blown ashore.
| NUMBER OF HURRICANES | |
| 1. Florida | 59 |
| 2. Texas | 37 |
| 3. North Carolina | 29 |
| 4. Louisiana | 25 |
| 5. South Carolina | 14 |
SOURCES: NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AND NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER
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