In the Hurricane's Path
36.8 million
2010 Census population, as of April 1, 2010, most threatened by Atlantic hurricanes: the coastal portion of states stretching from North Carolina to Texas. Approximately 12 percent of the nation's population live in these areas.
Source: 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
14.0 million
1960 coastal population of the states stretching from North Carolina to Texas. Eight percent of the nation's population lived in these areas at that time.
Source: 1960 Census <
http://www.census.gov/
163%
Percentage growth of the coastal population of the states stretching from North Carolina to Texas between 1960 and 2010.
Source: 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
http://www.census.gov/
179,015
Collective land area in square miles of the coastal areas from North Carolina to Texas.
Source: Population estimates <http://www.census.gov/popest/
12
The number of hurricanes during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, five of which were major hurricanes at Category 3-strength or higher. None of these storms made landfall in the U.S., though Alex made landfall just south of Texas in Mexico and Earl brushed the East Coast.
Source: National Hurricane Center <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
1950
The year the Weather Bureau officially began naming hurricanes.
Source: Atlantic Oceanography and Meteorological Laboratory <
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/
Arlene
The name of the first Atlantic storm of 2011. Hurricane names rotate in a
six-year cycle with the 2011 list being a repeat of the 2005 names. The
World Meteorological Organization retired the names of four major
hurricanes that made landfall in the United States during 2005: Dennis,
Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Stan, a Category 1 storm, was also retired after
causing extensive loss of life in Central America. They have been replaced
by Cindy, Franklin, Irene, Katia and Sean.
Source: National Hurricane Center <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
>
2005
In one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, 28 named storms
formed, forcing use of the alternate Greek alphabet scheme for the first
time. When the National Hurricane Center’s list of 21 approved names runs
out for the year, hurricanes are named after Greek letters. Of the 28 named
storms in 2005, 15 were hurricanes, with four storms reaching Category 5
status (Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma) and three more being considered
major.
Source: Atlantic Oceanography and Meteorological Laboratory <
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/
Top Three States for Hurricane Impacts
|-------------------------+---
| Number of Hurricanes | | |
| Making Landfall: 1851 - | | |
| 2010 | | |
|-------------------------+---
|STATE | HURRICANES |MAJOR |
|-------------------------+---
|Florida | 113 | 37 |
|-------------------------+---
|Texas | 63 | 19 |
|-------------------------+---
|Louisiana | 55 | 20 |
|-------------------------+---
Table: Hurricanes strikes (1851-2010) for select states by Saffir-Simpson
category. Category
3-strength or higher, with sustained winds in excess of 110 miles per hour,
is considered major. Updated and modified from Blake et al. (2006).
Source: National Hurricane Center <
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Preparing for Emergencies Using Census Data
The growth in population of coastal areas illustrates the importance of
emergency planning and preparedness for areas that are more susceptible to
inclement weather conditions. The U.S. Census Bureau's official decennial
census and population estimates, along with annually updated socioeconomic
data from the American Community Survey, provide a detailed look at the
nation's growing coastal population. Emergency planners and community
leaders can better assess the needs of coastal populations using census
data.
Hurricane Andrew and Homestead, Fla.
1992
Hurricane Andrew forms in the Atlantic Ocean and makes landfall in Florida
on Aug. 24, destroying a large swath of South Florida, most notably
the city of Homestead. Andrew later made landfall on the central Louisiana
coast on Aug. 26 as a Category 3 hurricane. Hurricane Andrew
was the second costliest tropical cyclone in U.S history and killed 23 in
the U.S.
Source: National Hurricane Center <
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/
Category 5
The strength of Hurricane Andrew at landfall based on the Saffir-Simpson
scale, with maximum sustained winds measured at 165 mph. Andrew was
originally measured as a Category 4 storm but was later upgraded to
Category 5 status in 2002 based on a reanalysis of wind speeds.
Source: NOAA <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/NOAA_
60,512
Population of Homestead, Fla., according to the 2010 Census taken April 1,
2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
106%
Percentage growth of the population in Homestead, Fla., between 1992 and
2010. The estimated 1992 population of Homestead, Fla., was 29,431.
Source: Vintage 1999 Population Estimates <
http://www.census.gov/popest/
23,419
The total number of housing units in Homestead, Fla., according to the 2010
Census.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
11.7 %
Percent of people in Homestead, Fla., with no motor vehicle access,
according to the latest data available.
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
$220,400
Median home value of owner-occupied units in Homestead, Fla., according to
the latest data available.
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
27.5%
The percent of people who live in poverty in Homestead, Fla., according to
the latest data available.
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans
2005
Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the Louisiana coast on Aug. 29,
leaving a devastating path of death and destruction in its wake as the city
of New Orleans and surrounding region were inundated from the storm surge.
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest tropical cyclone in U.S history, with
an estimated cost of $125 billion (2005 USD), and killing 1,833 in the U.S.
Source: National Hurricane Center <
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/
Category 3
The strength of Hurricane Katrina at landfall based on the Saffir-Simpson
scale, with maximum sustained winds measured at 125 mph.
Katrina had strengthened significantly the day before, reaching Category 5
intensity.
Source: National Hurricane Center <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov>
343,829
Population of New Orleans, according to the 2010 Census taken April 1,
2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
-25%
Percentage decline of the population in New Orleans, between 2005 and 2010.
The estimated 2005 population of New Orleans was 455,188.
Source: Population Estimates <http://www.census.gov/popest/
189,896
The total number of housing units in New Orleans, according to the 2010
Census.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
18.2 %
Percent of people in New Orleans, with no motor vehicle access, according
to the latest data available.
Source: 2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
$192,600
Median home value of owner-occupied units in New Orleans, according to the
latest data available.
Source: 2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
23.8%
The percent of people who live below poverty level in New Orleans,
according to the latest data available.
Source: 2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Hurricane Ike and Galveston, Texas
2008
Hurricane Ike makes landfall at Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 13, laying total
destruction to Galveston Island and adjacent coastline as the storm moves
ashore with an immense wind field and storm surge due to its massive size,
becoming the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Hurricane Ike was
the third costliest tropical cyclone in U.S history, killing 112 in the
U.S.
Source: National Hurricane Center <
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/
Category 2
The strength of Hurricane Ike at landfall based on the Saffir-Simpson
scale, with maximum sustained winds measured at 110 mph. Ike had
reached Category 4 strength over the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Source: National Hurricane Center <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov>
47,743
Population of Galveston, Texas, according to the 2010 Census taken April 1,
2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
-16%
Percentage decline of the population in Galveston, Texas, between 2008 and
2010. The estimated 2008 population of Galveston was 57,039.
Source: Population Estimates <http://www.census.gov/popest/
32,368
The total number of housing units in Galveston, Texas, according to the
2010 Census.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census <http://factfinder2.census.gov
13.3%
Percent of people in Galveston, Texas, with no motor vehicle access,
according to the latest data available.
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
$115,500
Median home value of owner-occupied units in Galveston, Texas, according to
the latest data available.
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
22.6%
The percent of people who live in poverty in Galveston, Texas, according to
the latest data available.
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey <http://factfinder.census.gov>
Note: Coastal counties include those with at least 15 percent of their
total land area within the nation's coastal watershed.
<http://www.census.gov/geo/
Following is a list of observances typically covered by the Census Bureau's
Facts for Featuresseries:
Black History Month (February)
Labor Day
Super Bowl Grandparents Day
Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) Hispanic
Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
Women's History Month (March) Unmarried and Single
Americans Week
Irish-American Heritage Month (March)/ Halloween (Oct. 31)
St. Patrick's Day (March 17) American
Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (May) (November)
Older Americans Month (May) Veterans Day (Nov.
11)
Cinco de Mayo (May 5) Thanksgiving
Day
Mother's Day
The Holiday Season
(December)
Hurricane Season Begins (June 1)
Father's Day
The Fourth of July (July 4)
Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26)
Back to School (August)
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