Hurricane Catarina
2004 tropical cyclone
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Hurricane Catarina, or Cyclone Catarina was an extraordinarily rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone, the only hurricane-strength storm on record in the South Atlantic Ocean. Catarina made landfall on Southern Brazil at peak intensity, with the... Wikipedia
Highest wind speed: 96 mph
Category: Category 2 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Date: March 24, 2004 – March 28, 2004
Fatalities: 3–11 direct
Damage: $350 million (2004 USD)
Affected areas: State of Santa Catarina and State of Rio Grande do Sul
Location: State of Santa Catarina, State of Rio Grande do Sul, and Southeast Region