Case Study: Hurricane Michael, Northern Florida, USA (2018) (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Hurricane Michael landfall month & year
Hurricane Michael landfall month & year
October 2018
Cat 5 hurricane wind speed threshold
Cat 5 hurricane wind speed threshold
Over 252 km/h (157 mph)
Hurricane Michael landfall location
Hurricane Michael landfall location
Mexico Beach, Florida
Total deaths from Hurricane Michael
Total deaths from Hurricane Michael
59 (16 direct, 43 indirect)
% Mexico Beach buildings damaged
% Mexico Beach buildings damaged
93% (1,584 of 1,692)
Total economic damage from Hurricane Michael
Total economic damage from Hurricane Michael
$25 billion
Peak power outages in Florida
Peak power outages in Florida
400,000 customers
People evacuated (Panama City area)
People evacuated (Panama City area)
120,000 people
Cat 5 hurricanes to hit US mainland (total)
Cat 5 hurricanes to hit US mainland (total)
Four
Agricultural/forestry losses (Michael)
Agricultural/forestry losses (Michael)
$3.87 billion