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This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. For other storms of the same name, see Hurricane Dennis (disambiguation).
Hurricane Dennis
Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
Hurricane Dennis on July 10, 2005 at 1615 UTC

Hurricane Dennis on July 10, 2005 at 1615 UTC
FormedJuly 4, 2005
DissipatedJuly 13, 2005
Highest
winds
150 mph (240 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure930 mbar (hPa; 27. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The bar (symbol bar) decibar (symbol dbar) and the millibar (symbol mbar, also mb are units of Pressure. 47 inHg)
Fatalities42 direct, 47 indirect
Damage$4 billion (2005 USD)
$4. Inches of mercury, inHg or "Hg is a measuring unit for Pressure. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 41 billion (2008 USD)
Areas
affected		Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Ohio Valley regions
Part of the
2005 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major hurricane in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Dennis was the fourth named storm, second hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season. In July, the hurricane set several records for early season hurricane activity, becoming both the earliest formation of a fourth tropical cyclone and the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever to form before August until it was surpassed by Hurricane Emily merely two weeks later.

Dennis hit Cuba twice as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, and made landfall on the Florida Panhandle in the United States as a Category 3 storm less than a year after Hurricane Ivan did so. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Dennis caused at least 89 deaths (42 direct) in the U. S. and Caribbean and caused $2. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting 23 billion (2005 US dollars) in damages to the United States, as well as an approximately equal amount of damage in the Caribbean, primarily on Cuba. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la

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Storm history

Storm path
Storm path

Hurricane Dennis began as Tropical Depression Four in the southeastern Caribbean Sea on the evening of July 4, the first storm of the season to form away from Mexico and Central America. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Almost immediately, it made landfall on Grenada as a tropical depression with 30 mph (48 km/h) winds. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. [1] On the morning of July 5, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Dennis in the eastern Caribbean; this was the earliest formation of an Atlantic season's fourth storm (by comparison, during the 2004 season, Hurricane Alex formed in early August and Hurricane Charley made landfall in Cuba on August 12). Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 2004 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 2004 and lasted until November 30 2004 Hurricane Alex was the first named storm, the first hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Charley was the third named storm the second Hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid The newly named Dennis began moving rapidly to the west-northwest. [1]

It was clear from early weather forecasting models that Dennis had the potential to be a major storm, and it was predicted to reach hurricane status while still a tropical depression. [2] It reached hurricane strength on the afternoon of July 6 while approaching the southern coast of Hispaniola, and it quickly became a strong and well-organized Category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest and most populous Island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions [1] The next day it strengthened rapidly to become a Category 4 major hurricane, the earliest in an Atlantic hurricane season that a storm had reached that strength since Hurricane Audrey in the 1957 season. Hurricane Audrey was the first major hurricane of the 1957 Atlantic hurricane season. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1957 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1957, and lasted until After rapid strengthening, Dennis's track became slightly more northerly, bringing it between Jamaica and Haiti by July 7; both countries experienced high winds and heavy rain. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death [1] As it approached Cuba and strengthened to just under Category 5 intensity, Dennis's track began to wobble. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Meteorologists from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated, "this type of erratic motion is not unusual for intensifying major hurricanes. The US National Hurricane Center, located at Florida International University in Miami Florida, is the division of National Weather Service "[3] On July 7, Hurricane warnings were issued for Cuba at 11 a. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Warnings and watches are two levels of alert issued by national Weather forecasting bodies to coastal areas threatened by the imminent approach of a Tropical cyclone m. EDT (1500 UTC). The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America Dennis made landfall near Punta dal Inglés with 140 mph (220 km/h) winds late that day, and dropped down to a Category 3 storm while crossing the peninsula. As it moved back into the Gulf of Guacanayabo, its wind speed increased to a peak of 150 mph (240 km/h). The Gulf of Guacanayabo (Golfo de Guacanayabo is a bay along the southern coast of Cuba, bordered by Granma and Las Tunas provinces Dennis then slammed into south-central Cuba just west of Punta Mangles Altos on July 8, again with 140 mph (220 km/h) winds. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 [1]

Hurricane Dennis on July 7, 2005 at 1550 UTC, beginning to pass to the north of Jamaica. Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and Hispaniola are all obscured by the storm.
Hurricane Dennis on July 7, 2005 at 1550 UTC, beginning to pass to the north of Jamaica. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and Hispaniola are all obscured by the storm. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest and most populous Island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of

Crossing Cuba's mountainous terrain disrupted the storm's circulation, weakening Dennis to Category 1 intensity. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions [4] However, NHC forecasts continued to indicate the possibility of a retreat to Category 4 status after convection was re-established. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions Convection in the most general terms refers to the movement of molecules within Fluids (i This prediction was borne out when Dennis rapidly reintensified on the afternoon of July 9 over the Gulf Loop Current, a reintensification described by NHC as having occurred "at a rate that bordered on insane. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. "[5] The storm reached Category 4 intensity again on the morning of July 10. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. At 1200 UTC, the storm reached its peak intensity of 930 mbar (27. The bar (symbol bar) decibar (symbol dbar) and the millibar (symbol mbar, also mb are units of Pressure. 47 inHg), surpassing Hurricane Audrey and setting a new record for the strongest storm to form prior to August; the new record stood for less than two weeks before Hurricane Emily surpassed it by reaching a pressure of 929 mbar (27. Hurricane Audrey was the first major hurricane of the 1957 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Emily was the fifth named storm, third hurricane second major hurricane and first Category 5 of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season The bar (symbol bar) decibar (symbol dbar) and the millibar (symbol mbar, also mb are units of Pressure. 43 inHg). [1]

The storm continued moving north-northwest towards the central Gulf Coast, which had seen the landfalls of Tropical Storm Arlene in June and Hurricane Cindy the previous week. Hurricane Cindy was a tropical cyclone that briefly reached minimal Hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico during July in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season By the morning of July 10, hurricane warnings were in effect in the U. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. S. for the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, and Mississippi, with tropical storm warnings extending further east and west along the coast. The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The NHC predicted a landing at near full strength in the late afternoon. However, much like Hurricane Ivan which struck in the same area the previous year, the storm weakened just before landfall; its maximum sustained winds dropped from 145 mph (235 km/h, Category 4 strength) to 120 mph (195 km/h, Category 3 strength). Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. [1]

Continental landfall occurred at Santa Rosa Island, between Pensacola, Florida, and Navarre Beach, Florida, at 2:25 p. Santa Rosa Island is a 40-mile Barrier island located in the U Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Navarre Beach, is an Unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the U m. CDT (1925 UTC) on July 10. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Dennis was a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 to 120 mph (185 to 195 km/h). The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere Tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of Tropical depressions The highest official wind speed reported was a 121 mph (195 km/h) wind gust at Navarre Beach. [6] The storm lost strength over the day and was a tropical depression by early on July 11. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The depression persisted, however, and gained a little strength while stalled over Illinois the next day. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. It finally dissipated in Ontario on July 13, with advisories ceasing a full three days after landfall. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to

Preparations

Combined with Hurricane Cindy's landfall on the Gulf Coast of the United States, uncertainty over Dennis's final landfall helped push oil prices to a record high of $61. The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. 28 a barrel on July 6,[7] and again to $61. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England 50 on July 7,[8] although they dropped below $60 on July 8. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Dennis was originally forecast to strike Louisiana, one of the oil-producing regions of the Gulf coast. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. Speculative spikes in oil prices due to Hurricane Dennis foreshadowed the far greater price spikes caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in late August and September. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense Tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico

In Haiti officials evacuated residents along the coastline, but noted that many were not obliging. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: [9] In Cuba more than 600,000 residents were moved from their homes to government shelters or other locations in anticipation of Dennis. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la [10] All schools were closed, and most flights in the country were suspended or cancelled. [11]

In the United States, the governors of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana all declared states of emergency in their states. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors or order government agencies At 6 a. m. CDT (2300 UTC) on July 9, 2005, all southbound lanes on Interstate 65 from Mobile to Montgomery, Alabama, were closed. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U Traffic was redirected, making all four lanes northbound to allow evacuations. [12] In Alabama residents in all parts of Mobile County, and those south of I-10 in Baldwin County, were ordered to evacuate. Mobile County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe (see Mobilian Interstate 10, the major east-west Interstate Highway in the southern United States runs through the southern sections of Mobile County and Baldwin County Alabama Baldwin County is a County of the US state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate [13] Similar orders were issued in Mississippi for parts of Jackson, Hancock, and Harrison counties; and for coastal areas in the Florida Panhandle stretching from Escambia County to Bay County. Jackson County is a County located at the south tip of the US Hancock County is the southernmost County of the US state of Mississippi, situated along the Gulf of Mexico and the state line with Louisiana Harrison County is a County located in the US state of Mississippi. The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties Escambia County is the westernmost County in the US state of Florida. Bay County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The U [13] Likewise, military installations such as NAS Pensacola, Whiting Field, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field and Tyndall AFB were all evacuated days before the storm. Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola, "The Cradle of Naval Aviation" is a United States Navy base located in Warrington, Florida Naval Air Station Whiting Field is a United States Navy base located in Milton, Florida, in central Santa Rosa County, and is one of the Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States Hurlburt Field is a US Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County Florida, immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther and is part of the Tyndall Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located near Panama City in Bay County, Florida, United Additionally, Red Cross officials opened 87 shelters across the state which were able to hold about 14,000 evacuees. [12]

In Florida, about 50,000 tourists in the Keys were forced to evacuate by July 8. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 [14] The MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa evacuated its aircraft to McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita. Wichita (ˈwɪtʃɪtaː is the most populous City in the US state of Kansas, and the county seat of Sedgwick County. [15] 700,000 people in the Florida panhandle were evacuated in the days prior to Dennis, 100,000 of them in Escambia County alone. [16] As a result of the large evacuations, more than 200 truckloads provided about 1. 8 million gallons of gasoline. [17] The Red Cross also moved 60 mobile canteens capable of serving 30,000 hot meals each a day to the staging points of Hattiesburg and Jackson. [18] National guardsmen were mobilized, and four emergency medical teams, each capable of setting up a small field hospital, were on standby. [19] Also, at Eglin Air Force Base, about 20,000 military personnel were evacuated, and at Hurlburt Field, home to Air Force's 16th Special Operations Wing, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for all 15,000 airmen and their families. [20]

Impact

Deaths from Hurricane Dennis
CountryTotalStateState
total		CountyCounty
total		Direct
deaths
Cuba1616
Haiti5622
Jamaica10
USA15Florida14Broward31
Charlotte30
Escambia10
Monroe11
Nassau11
Walton10
Unknown40
Georgia1DeKalb11
Totals8942
Because of differing sources, totals may not match. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Broward County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Charlotte County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Escambia County is the westernmost County in the US state of Florida. Monroe County is a County located in the state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 79589 Nassau County is a County located in the state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 57663 Walton County is a County located in the state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 40601 The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule DeKalb County is located in the US state of Georgia. In 2000 the population of the County was 686712

Hurricane Dennis caused $4 – 6 billion (2005 US dollars) and at least 89 deaths in its path past Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and the United States. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Caribbean

Dennis first affected Jamaica while still a weak storm. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. One person was killed there and damage was estimated at $32 million USD. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [1]

In Haiti, the Pan American Health Organization reports that 56 deaths and 36 injuries occurred; the storm also destroyed 929 homes and damaged another 3,000, leaving 1,500 families homeless. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO is an international Public health agency with over 100 years of experience working to improve health and living standards of the people [21] Among the dead were 16 who were killed when a bridge collapsed during the hurricane. [10] Furthermore, 24 persons are still listed as missing.

From there the storm moved to Cuba, leaving 16 people dead and $1. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la 4 billion in damages as it roared through the island, flattening houses and downing trees and power lines. Heavy rainfall fell across the country, with amounts reaching up to 1092 mm/42. 99 inches, making Dennis the wettest storm for the island since Hurricane Flora of 1963. Hurricane Flora is among the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes in Recorded history, with a death total of over 7000 [22] According to reports from the Cuban government, 120,000 homes were damaged, 15,000 of which were destroyed. The citrus and vegetable industries were also devastated as Cuba's primary agricultural regions were the hardest hit. Nonetheless, Fidel Castro publicly refused US aid after the storm in protest of the ongoing US trade embargo against Cuba, stating that, "If they offered $1 billion we would say no. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until "[23] Relayed reports from Cuban meteorologists stated that a gust up to 149 mph (239 km/h) was detected at Cienfuegos, 85% of the power lines were down, and extensive damage to the communications infrastructure had occurred. Cienfuegos is one of the provinces of Cuba. The capital city of the province is also called Cienfuegos and was founded by French settlers in 1819 Dennis was more destructive than the previous year's Hurricane Charley and was widely regarded as the worst hurricane to strike Cuba since Hurricane Flora in the 1963 season. Hurricane Charley was the third named storm the second Hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Flora is among the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes in Recorded history, with a death total of over 7000 TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1963 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1963, and lasted until

United States

A beachfront home in Navarre Beach, Florida largely destroyed by Hurricane Dennis.
A beachfront home in Navarre Beach, Florida largely destroyed by Hurricane Dennis. Navarre Beach, is an Unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the U
Main articles: Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Florida, Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Alabama, Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Georgia, and Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Mississippi

In the United States, damage was not as high as originally expected, mainly because Dennis was more compact and moved more quickly than initially forecast. The effects of Hurricane Dennis in Florida included two direct deaths and $1 The Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Alabama, USA included $127 million (2005 USD in damage and three injuries The effects of Hurricane Dennis in Georgia included two deaths and $24 million dollars (2005 USD in damage The Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Mississippi were mostly minor and included one indirect death The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dennis made landfall approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the east of where Hurricane Ivan had made landfall 10 months before, but did not cause as much damage as Ivan. Hurricane Ivan was the strongest hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Dennis moved about 7 mph (11 km/h) faster than Ivan at landfall, and had hurricane-force winds that only extended 40 miles (65 km) from its center, compared to Ivan's 105 miles (170 km/h). [24][25] During the height of the storm, Dennis produced storm surges as high as 9 ft (3 m) in the Apalachee Bay region, and as high as 7 ft (2 m) on the Florida Panhandle,[26] and left 680,000 customers without electricity in four southern states. The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties

In southern Florida, damage was mostly limited to moderate wind gusts; in Miami-Dade County, gusty winds knocked out several traffic lights along U.S. Route 1, the only route to and from the Florida Keys. Miami-Dade County (often referred to as simply Miami or Dade) is a County located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida US Route 1 (US 1 is a major north-south US Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. The Florida Keys are an Archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. [27] A man died in Ft. Lauderdale when he stepped on a downed electrical wire and was electrocuted. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, [28] Damage was mostly minor and limited to outer rainbands and tornadoes in Central Florida. In the Tampa Bay area, several tornadoes were reported to have touched down causing minor damage such as downed trees and power lines. Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay [29] The most severe damage occurred on the Florida Panhandle. At Navarre Beach, sustained winds of 98 miles per hour (158 km/h) were reported with a peak gust of 121 miles per hour (195 km/h), while a tower at the Pensacola Airport reported sustained winds of 82 miles per hour (132 km/h) and a peak gust of 96 miles per hour (154 km/h). Navarre Beach, is an Unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the U Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport is a public Airport located 3 miles (5 km northeast of the city of Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida [1] Milton received 7. Milton (formerly known as Scratch Ankle for its propensity to grow Briars or Milltown because Milton had the largest Mill around is a city in Santa Rosa County 08 inches (180 mm) of rain, the highest reported rainfall total in Florida caused by Dennis. [30] No significant damage was reported to most structures; however, insurers initially estimated that Dennis caused $3–$5 billion in insured damage,[31] or approximately $6–$10 billion total (insured damage estimates are generally held to be approximately one-half of total damages). However, the NHC's Tropical Cyclone Report reported total damage in the United States as only $2. 23 billion with $1. 115 billion of insured damage. [1]

In Alabama, sustained winds reached minimal hurricane force in the interior of the state. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. [32] In total, 280,000 people in Alabama experienced power outages during the storm. [33] No deaths occurred, although Dennis caused three injuries[34] and total damage amounted to $127 million dollars (2005 USD),[34] mostly due to structural damage. There was also severe damage to cotton crops. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp [35] In Mississippi, damage was not as severe as previously anticipated. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States [36] As Dennis impacted the state, storm tide of 2 ft (0. Storm surge or tidal surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system typically a Tropical cyclone. 61 m)–4 ft (1. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 2 m) above normal was reported. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International [1] Rainfall from the hurricane averaged between 1–5 inches (25–125 mm),[37][38] and minimum barometric pressure of 994. 2 mb was reported near Pascagoula. Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. [1] Wind gusts peaked at 59 mph (95 km/h) causing several hundred trees to uproot or snap, damaging a total of 21 homes and businesses. (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport. [38]

Flooding caused by Dennis on Sweetwater Creek in Lithia Springs, Georgia
Flooding caused by Dennis on Sweetwater Creek in Lithia Springs, Georgia

Dennis caused at least 10 tornadoes in the U. Sweetwater Creek is a major Stream located in the US state of Georgia, west of Atlanta. Lithia Springs is an unincorporated area formerly incorporated as city located in northeastern Douglas County Georgia. S. , although only one of them reached F1 status on the Fujita scale. The Fujita scale ( F-Scale) or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating Tornado intensity based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures [1] The storm dropped over 10 inches (250 mm) of rain in some areas of Alabama and Georgia (see the rainfall graphic). Parts of Georgia, which had received heavy rain just days earlier from Hurricane Cindy, suffered heavy flooding, and flash-floods were reported on the outskirts of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Hurricane Cindy was a tropical cyclone that briefly reached minimal Hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico during July in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season [39][40]

In the United States, 15 storm-related deaths (14 in Florida) were reported, including one in Walton County,[41] three in Broward County,[42][1] three in Charlotte County, one each in Nassau and Escambia Counties[42] and one in Decatur, Georgia. Walton County is a County located in the state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 40601 Broward County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Charlotte County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Nassau County is a County located in the state of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 57663 Escambia County is the westernmost County in the US state of Florida. For the south-western Georgia County, see Decatur County Georgia. [43] In the Gulf of Mexico, the storm heavily damaged the Thunder Horse, a BP oil rig about 150 miles (240 km) southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana, causing it to list badly. Thunder Horse is the largest moored Semi-submersible Oil platform in the world located in 1920 metres (6300 ft of water in BP plc, previously known as British Petroleum, is the third largest global Energy company, a multinational oil company (" Oil major An oil platform or oil rig is a large structure used to house workers and machinery needed to drill and/or extract oil and Natural gas through wells New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana [44]

One beneficial effect of Hurricane Dennis was the rolling of the former USS Spiegel Grove. Career Spiegel Grove was laid down on 7 September 1954 by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp [45] Spiegel Grove was sunk in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in an attempt to create an artificial reef. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is a US National Marine Sanctuary in the Florida Keys. In nautical terminology a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water (six fathoms or less at low water However, the ship turned over and landed on the bottom upside down. Efforts to roll the ship were partially successful, bringing it onto its starboard side, but Hurricane Dennis completed the roll, bringing Spiegel Grove into its intended upright position. [45]

Retirement

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names

The name Dennis was retired in the spring of 2006 and will never be used for an Atlantic hurricane again. This is a list of retired Atlantic hurricane names. Hurricane names are retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO in a meeting in March April or May It was replaced by Don on List III of the Atlantic hurricane naming lists that will be next be used in the 2011 season. Due to their long-term persistence and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings Tropical cyclones and Subtropical cyclones are given names according Due to their long-term persistence and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings Tropical cyclones and Subtropical cyclones are given names according [46]

See also

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