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44th Anniversary Of The Most Powerful Hurricane In Recent US History

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Terry’s Take: Hurricane Camille-the most powerful in U.S. history

Back on this date in 1969, hurricane Camille was rapidly intensifying over the Gulf of Mexico. In just 24 hours (August 17th) it would enter the state of Mississippi as the strongest category 5 storm to strike the United States mainland with a central pressure of 26.72″ and extreme winds of up to 190 mph.

Terry’s Take: Hurricane Camille-the most powerful in U.S. history | WQAD.com

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