- In one day, a hurricane can release enough energy to supply all of the nation’s
electrical needs for about 6 months - A large hurricane stirs up more than 1 million cubic miles of the atmosphere every second
- Hurricane winds can kick up waves of 50 feet or higher in the open ocean
- Hurricanes even affect the depths of the ocean. Hurricane Eloise disrupted the ocean
hundreds of feet down and created underwater waves that persisted for weeks - By far, September is the busiest month for hurricanes; the next busiest month is August