sep 9, 1989 - Hurricane Hugo

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- Hugo affected approximately 2 million people.
-Its direct effects killed 67 people and inflicted $11 billion (equivalent to $24 billion in 2021) in damage.
- On September 13, Hugo became a hurricane and continued to intensify until its winds topped out at Category 5 strength with speeds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
-Hurricane Hugo inflicted widespread damage across the northeastern Caribbean and the Southeastern United States in September 1989.

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