hurricane hurricane major hurricanes atlantic hurricane season sixth known tropical cyclone fifth named storm fourth hurricane season developed disturbance gulf_of_mexico september tropical storm rapidly intensified hurricane hours later early september storm reached major hurricane intensity category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale utc september intensified peak category hurricane shortly rapidly weakened category hurricane eastern louisiana later september weakened tropical storm early following day landfall mississippi storm gradually weakened inland eventually dissipating southern kentucky september storm rapidly weakened landfall potential worst case scenario avoided louisiana western edge storm produced light rainfall hurricane force winds damage occurred state offshore mississippi rough seas inundated split tropical storm force winds southern portion state broken glass trees signs streets power lines caused residents lose electricity alabama winds damaged beach cottages cities gulf_coast damaged crops counties southern portion state large amounts precipitation fell extreme western portions state flooding occurred florida lightning strike power station near caused briefly city wide storm spawned tornadoes florida destroyed homes outside gulf_coast united_states rain fell states damage known occurred overall caused fatality million usd damage meteorological history hurricane originated small tropical disturbance gulf_of_mexico morning september estimated developed tropical storm utc day initial intensity mph disturbance quickly developed region favoring intensification issued advisory system classifying area low pressure utc roughly hours tropical storm upgraded hurricane underwent intense phase explosive deepening time gale force winds extended miles north center miles south intensified major hurricane approached gulf_coast united_states following pass storm united_states_navy reconnaissance plane declared severe hurricane winds reaching mph equivalent modern day category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale time winds measured barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg recorded lowest relation hurricane shortly cool dry air began storm causing rapidly weaken hour span storm suddenly weakened category hurricane decrease mph neared landfall forecasters united_states weather_bureau unsure future track intensity hurricane unusual strengthening weakening utc september center brushed coastline parish louisiana winds mph continuing northward hurricane weakened tropical storm approaching gulf_coast united_states shortly utc september landfall mississippi winds mph gradual weakening took place storm moved inland mississippi utc september downgraded tropical depression remnants hurricane continued moving north northwest dissipating september southern kentucky intensity navy reconnaissance plane recorded winds mph actual peak intensity dispute high minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg believed peaked category hurricane calculated pressure wind relationship addition extreme intensification rapid weakening unlikely peaked category hurricane expected downgraded low end category hurricane peak maximum sustained winds mph atlantic hurricane project preparations prior arrival adequate warning allowed roughly residents mississippi coastline evacuate shelters set churches schools miles stretch gulf coastline fishing villages fully evacuated safer places louisiana people evacuated towns placed emergency evacuations boats residents safer areas military aircraft moved airfields country numerous schools businesses closed september fears worst case scenario storm mph winds passing directly mobile alabama city roughly people florida stated preparations undertaken fast extensive according red_cross people threatened region sought refuge shelters civil defense stated residents moved shelters impact storm weakened rapidly people feared large storm surge southeastern louisiana preparing storm induced stress person contributed fatal heart attack louisiana compact rapidly weakening hurricane brought significant wind rain primarily east southeast new_orleans storm caused maximum surge feet weakened significantly hurricane far southeastern louisiana united_states_coast_guard station parish louisiana sustained winds reached miles hour weather station venice reported sustained wind speed miles hour gusts miles hour rainfall totals included inches inches inches inches inches hurricane caused substantial beach erosion barrier islands mississippi brought relatively small storm surge feet populated coastline roughly miles east end mississippi lost storm split islands east knew split hurricane atlantic hurricane season substantially widened split sustained wind reached maximum miles hour mississippi winds reached gusts approached miles hour mississippi broken glass fallen trees signs covered streets areas flooded power lost area power lines downed high winds following storm governor ordered requested troops areas high winds affected alabama reaching miles hour gusts miles hour fort morgan alabama slight damage beach cottages occurred mobile bay minor crop losses reported clarke mobile monroe washington counties storm spawned tornado state demolished barn damaged house uprooted trees destroyed cotton field hurricane brought heavy rains strong winds maximum inches rain fell agricultural experiment station near florida highest total measured official station attributed storm struck tampa florida particularly hard earlier month causing major flooding florida florida september people feared severe flooding tampa occur highest wind gust state miles hour measured pensacola thunderstorm associated produced lightning hit power station near causing city wide minutes according florida highway patrol directly caused damage usd state additionally spawned tornadoes florida reached intensity damaged destroyed homes near gulf_coast united_states dropped rainfall states georgia south_carolina north_carolina causing little damage path caused million usd damage indirect fatality
Hurricane Ethel (1960)