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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, another hurricane, Rita has again struck the Gulf Coast. Here are some storm statistics that just might knock the wind out of you:
Estimated cost of Hurricane Katrina: $125 billion
Costliest hurricane in America as of 2005 (Andrew, 1992): $35 billion
Most storms in one hurricane season (1933): 21
Number of storms in 2005 thus far: 17
Minimum wind speed of a category 5 hurricane: 156 mph
Average September wind speed in Pittsburgh: 7.4 mph