Extreme weather expert Dr. Roger Pielke Jr.: ’13 yrs ending 2018 had fewest Cat3+ USA landfalls since 1900 with 3′
Extreme weather expert Dr. Roger Pielke Jr.:
13 yrs ending 2018 had fewest Cat3+ CONUS (CONtiguous U.S.) landfalls since 1900 with 3
The most? 3 periods had 12, most recently 1915-1927
13 yrs ending 2018 saw 14 total Cat 1+ (tied 2nd fewest)
Most? 33: 1938-1950
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➡️10 Sep is climatological midpoint of NATL hurricane season
➡️13 yrs ending 2018 had fewest Cat3+ CONUS landfalls since 1900 with 3
➡️The most? 3 periods had 12, most recently 1915-1927
➡️13 yrs ending 2018 saw 14 total Cat 1+ (tied 2nd fewest)
➡️Most? 33: 1938-1950— Roger Pielke Jr. (@RogerPielkeJr) September 9, 2019
