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Hurricane Lili (2002) facts for kids

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Hurricane Lili was the strongest hurricane during the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season in terms of winds. However, Hurricane Isidore was actually stronger in terms of barometric pressure. Lili had winds of 145 miles an hour at her peak. Thirteen people were killed because of this hurricane over the Caribbean islands. The storm hit Louisiana as a Category One hurricane with winds between 90 and 100 miles an hour. There were no direct deaths in the United States, though two indirect deaths did happen due to Lili. Property damage totaled between $750 million and $1.5 billion, making Lili the costliest of the season. The name Lili was later retired and replaced by Laura.

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  • Hurricane Lili over the Gulf of Mexico from the ISS

    Hurricane Lili over the Gulf of Mexico seen from the International Space Station (ISS) on October 2

  • Lili2002sep30NHCforecast

    National Hurricane Center track forecast of Lili from September 30

  • Lili2002strikeprobabilities

    Strike probabilities associated with Lili while still out in the south-central Gulf of Mexico

  • Lili 03 oct 2002 1900Z

    Hurricane Lili shortly after landfall in Louisiana on October 3

  • Lili2002overcuba

    Hurricane Lili over Cuba on October 1

  • Lili2002rainfilledwhite

    Lili Storm Total Rainfall in the United States

  • Lili2002coastalflooding

    Louisiana coastal flooding associated with Lili

  • Lili2002disasterdeclarationmap

    Disaster declarations by parish within Louisiana from Hurricane Lili

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