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H urricanes

H urricanes. By Carson Park Mrs. Cherry, 2 nd Grade. What is a hurricane?. A hurricane is a powerful storm. A hurricane is made up of lots of little storms in the ocean. Hurricane winds can be 185 mph and get up to 375 mph. Where do hurricanes form?.

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H urricanes

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  1. Hurricanes By Carson Park Mrs. Cherry, 2nd Grade

  2. What is a hurricane? • A hurricane is a powerful storm. • A hurricane is made up of lots of little storms in the ocean. • Hurricane winds can be 185 mph and get up to 375 mph

  3. Where do hurricanes form? • Hurricanes form in the middle of the ocean. • Hurricanes hit the coast. • A lot of hurricanes hit Florida and some hit North Carolina.

  4. When do hurricanes happen? • There are hurricanes every year. • Most hurricanes happen between May and November. This is called the hurricane season.

  5. The eye • In the middle of the hurricane there is a blue spot. That is called the eye. • The eye is the calmest part. • Most eyes are 18-37 miles across. • When the eye hits the coast it is called making landfall.

  6. What should you do if there is a hurricane? • You should stay inside. • You should wait inside until the hurricane is over. • You may have to evacuate your house if you live next to the beach.

  7. Two U.S. Hurricanes Hurricane Katrina • August 2005 • Most expensive • Affected Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama • New Orleans was hurt the most Hurricane Sandy • October 2012 • Second most expensive • Affected 24 states • The New York and New Jersey coast were hurt the most

  8. Hurricane Katrina

  9. Hurricane Sandy

  10. What can we do to help? • Donate money to schools who were damaged • Donate clothes • Give money to Red Cross

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