Are you a Hurricane Geek?

Hurricanes are common, but what do you know about them? Sure you may know about how Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, but what do you truly know to make destruction through out America and other parts of the world as well.

Put your knowledge to the test, and see if you really know. Sure you may know some small things, but I doubt you know it all unless your a NHC forecaster, to them and weather geeks these stuff is common knowledge.

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. What was the most active Hurricane season on record for the Atlantic?
1933
1995
2008
1914
2005
1900
2. 2008 was a horrific year for the United States, but 1 Hurricane was so great in destruction that it is only third to Hurricanes Katrina and Andrew, what was its name?
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Kyle
Hurricane David
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Ike
3. Hurricane Wilma was the strongest Hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic, with 185 MPH winds, what was the record pressure (Mb)?
870 Mb
1000 Mb
882 Mb
886 Mb
710 Mb
No idea.
4. During 1989, Hurricane Hugo devastated areas of South Carolina, What was Hugo's peak Intensity?
Tropical Storm
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
5. In 2008, New Orleans was tested yet again. Although its levee's hold, this Hurricane was the 6th most destructive Hurricane to hit the USA.
Hurricane Floyd
Hurricane Jon
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Ernesto
Hurricane Ioke
6. Name the smallest Tropical Cyclone ever recorded.
Cyclone Tracy
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Floyd
Hurricane Ike
Tropical Storm Marco
Tropical Storm Allison
7. Name the largest Tropical Cyclone ever recorded
Super Typhoon Tip
Hurricane Ike
Super Typhoon Ioke
Hurricane David
8. Name the first ever Hurricane to hit the United States at Category 5 intensity.
Hurricane Kyle
Labor day Hurricane
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Camile
9. Who invented the Hurricane Category scale?
Herbert Saffir
Johnny depp
Jeff Masters
10. There are many ways that Hurricanes form, which one of these aren't.
From Non-Tropical lows
From Tropical Waves
From Shear Fronts
From Cold Fronts
From Extratropical Storms
From day time thunderstorms exiting off the USA

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