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Hurricane Ike (/ aɪ k /) was a powerful tropical cyclone that swept through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September 2008, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture, particularly in Cuba and Texas. Ike took a similar track to the 1900 Galveston hurricane.
Hurricane Ike also had a long-term impact on the U.S. economy. [1] Making landfall over Galveston as a Category 2 hurricane, at 2:10 a.m. CDT [2] on September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike caused extensive damage in Texas, with sustained winds of 110 mph (180 km/h), a 22 ft (6.7 m) storm surge, and widespread coastal flooding. [2] [3] [4]
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Hurricane Ike. Year: 2008 Death Toll: 195 Financial Impact: ~$38 billion This Category 4 storm caused significant damage to infrastructure and agriculture in Cuba, Texas, and across the Gulf Coast ...
Hurricane Ike, Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas Creator Jocelyn Augusitno/FEMA. Support as nominator--–Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 02:31, 11 January 2009 (UTC) Comment this picture is much more powerful. Renata 02:47, 11 January 2009 (UTC) Actually, I believe the current candidate depicts the damage and details more closely.
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Windstorms from Hurricane Ike hit Ohio in September 2008. Sixteen years ago, Ohio faced severe damage from Category 2 Hurricane Ike as it made its way from the Texas and the Gulf region.