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Hurricane Allen was an extremely powerful hurricane in 1980. The storm smashed through the Caribbean, Mexico and South Texas in August 1980. Over 200 were killed and damages were $1 billion (1980 USD). The winds of this hurricane reached 190 miles an hour, tying Hurricane Camille for highest wind speeds in any Atlantic Tropical Cyclone. Allen was one of the most powerful Atlantic tropical storms in recorded history. The name Allen was later retired in Spring of 1981 and replaced with Andrew, which in turn was retired because of the destructive 1992 hurricane.



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  • Allen 1980-08-08 2230Z

    Hurricane Allen in the Gulf of Mexico on August 8, 1980.

  • Allen 1980 rainfall

    Hurricane Allen's rainfall across Texas and Mexico

  • Allen 1980-08-04 0000Z

    Allen passing through the Windward Islands as a strong Category 3 hurricane on August 4

  • Smashed off the Foundation in Corpus Christi TX by Hurricane Allen

    Building smashed and knocked off foundation, Corpus Christi, Texas

  • Game Room in Corpus Christi smashed by Hurricane Allen

    Storm surge smashed building in Corpus Christi

  • Corpus Christi TX Ruins after Hurricane Allen 1980

    Corpus Christi TX Ruins after Hurricane Allen.

  • Debris from Hurricane Allen on Padre Island

    Debris from Hurricane Allen

See also

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