HURRICANE RITA

CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE

LIFESPAN: SEPTEMBER 18-26, 2005

MAX. SUSTAINED WINDS: 180 MPH

T-3rd Strongest Atlantic Hurricane by Wind Speed

MIN. CORE PRESSURE: 895 MBAR

T-4th Most Intense Atlantic Hurricane by Pressure. T-Most Intense Gulf Hurricane w/Hurricane Milton (2024)

FATALITIES: 120

DAMAGE: $18.5 BILLION

17th Costliest Atlantic Hurricane

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