Fig. 5: TC tracks and landfall locations for the top 10 deadliest TCs. | npj Natural Hazards

Fig. 5: TC tracks and landfall locations for the top 10 deadliest TCs.

From: Continental United States direct Atlantic tropical cyclone fatalities: 1963–2024

Fig. 5: TC tracks and landfall locations for the top 10 deadliest TCs.

Track colors denote Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale category, while the triangle size denotes the number of fatalities. The map was created using ArcGIS® software by Esri. ArcGIS® and ArcMap™ are the intellectual property of Esri and are used herein under license. Copyright © Esri. All rights reserved. For more information about Esri® software, please visit www.esri.com. Sources: ESRI. TomTom. Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community. Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane track data were downloaded from the National Hurricane Center best track database (HURDAT233).

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