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Hurricane Rita

2005 tropical cyclone
Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico and the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. Wikipedia
Highest wind speed: 177 mph
Total fatalities: 120
Date: September 18, 2005 – September 26, 2005
Category: Category 5 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Pressure: 937 millibars
Affected areas: Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and more