Fig. 5: TC tracks and landfall locations for the top 10 deadliest TCs.
From: Continental United States direct Atlantic tropical cyclone fatalities: 1963–2024

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).