Hurricane Jeanne facts for kids
| Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Hurricane Jeanne as a Category 3 on September 25, 2004, approaching Florida
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| Formed | September 13, 2004 |
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| Dissipated | September 28, 2004 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 950 mbar (hPa); 28.05 inHg |
| Fatalities | 3,035+ direct |
| Damage | $7 billion (2004 USD) |
| Areas affected | U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bahamas, Florida; flooding and damage in other eastern U.S. states |
| Part of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Jeanne was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Jeanne was a deadly storm, especially to Haiti. The storm cause 3,035 deaths, about 3,006 were in Haiti alone. Hurricane Jeanne was also a costly hurricane. With $7 billion in damage caused, it is the 13th costliest hurricane in U.S. History. In Florida the hurricane made landfall in the same area as Hurricane Frances did only two weeks before.
Retirement
In spring 2005 the name Jeanne was retired because of the severe damage and the high number of deaths. Jeanne was replaced by Julia in 2010.
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Images for kids
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Hurricane Jeanne approaching Florida on September 25
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Hurricane Jeanne making landfall on the east coast of Hispaniola, September 16.
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Colorized infrared satellite image of Hurricane Jeanne at the time of landfall in Florida
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Flooding in Haiti
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Storm total Rainfall from Jeanne
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Damage from a tornado spawned by Hurricane Jeanne in Delaware
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A U.S. Navy member assesses a damaged sailboat in Jacksonville, Florida
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Damaged signs in Orlando, Florida caused by Jeanne.
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Damages to Vehicle Assembly Building
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See also
In Spanish: Huracán Jeanne para niños
