| The Stats Are In: Superstorm Sandy Totals |
| Written by Administrator |
| Friday, 02 November 2012 07:29 |
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Sandy may not have been the most powerful hurricane to make landfall, but it is likely to be the most damaging ever. Sandy caused many problems during its life. Here are some of the most impressive statistics from the storm.
SANDY DEBUNKED: Sandy is not the strongest hurricane north of Cape Hatteras. A near-record low barometric pressure occurred with Sandy offshore Monday afternoon. The pressure bottomed at 27.76 inches. For a storm north of Cape Hatteras, N.C., Hurricane Gladys of 1977 holds the record at 27.73 inches. Gladys was a Category 4 hurricane which remained off the coast of the U.S. |