12 Biggest Hurricanes Ever Recorded in the World

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7. Rita

Wind: 180 mph

Year: 2005

Damage: $10 billion

People of Houston still remember that September. Fortunately, they were well prepared, and around 2.5 million people hit the road before the storm’s arrival. To fully grasp the picture of the chaos, imagine 600,000 people arriving into a county with only 70,000 residents.

Biggest Hurricanes Ever Recorded in the World

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