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Hurricanes: Natural Born Killers DVD

They have caused more damage than all other storms, and though they can be tracked with astonishing accuracy, their awesome power is enough to overcome almost any preparation. The 20th CENTURY WITH MIKE WALLACE goes into the eye of the worst hurricanes of this century for an up-close look at these terrifying storms.

 
The History Channel

Nature's Fury DVD

Experience some of history's greatest natural disasters first hand. Take an in-depth look at some of the most intense challenges Mother Nature has to offer; and find out what we can do to help avoid such disasters in the future.

 

 

Hurricanes

Tropical Storms, Tsunamis

 

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Alabama
:: Alabama Hurricane, Aug 1860  
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Alabama Hurricane, Sept 1860  

:: Alabama Hurricane, Sept - Oct 1860  
:: Mobile, AL Hurricane, Oct 1893 
:: Mobile, AL Hurricane, Sept 1906  
:: Portersville, AL Hurricane, Oct 1893
 
Florida
:: Cedar Key, FL Hurricane 1896
:: Miami, FL Hurricane 1926
:: Lake Okeechobee Hurricane Sept 1928
:: Florida Keys Labor Day Hurricane 1935
:: Florida's West Coast Hurricane Easy Sept 1950
:: Miami, FL Hurricane Cleo 1964
:: Hurricane Dora Sept 1964
:: Hurricane Betsy Sept 1965
 
Georgia
:: Sea Islands Hurricane, Sept 1893
:: Hurricane 1898
 
Louisiana
:: Louisiana Hurricane, Aug 1860  
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Louisiana Hurricane, Sept 1860  

:: Louisiana Hurricane, Sept - Oct 1860  
:: Monroe, LA Hurricane Apr 1882
:: Hurricane Betsy Sept 1965
   
Mississippi
:: Mississippi Hurricane, Aug 1860  
   
New England
:: New England Hurricane Oct 1743
:: New England Hurricane 1846
:: RI & CT Hurricane 1869
:: Long Island Express Hurricane 1938
:: Great Hurricane Sept 1944
:: Hurricane Edna Sept 1954
 
New Hamphshire
:: New England Hurricane 1938
:: Peterborough, NH Fire & Flood during New England Hurricane, Sept 1938
 
New Jersey
:: Cape May, NJ Hurricane 1821
:: New Jersey, Hurricane of 1846
:: Hurricane 1903
 
New York
:: New York City Hurricane, 1893
:: Long Island Express Hurricane 1938
 
North & South Carolina
:: Carolina Hurricane, Sept 1874
:: Sea Islands Hurricane, Sept 1893
:: Cape Lookout, NC Hurricane 1933
:: Long Island Express Hurricane 1938
:: Great Hurricane Sept 1944
:: Morehead City, NC Hurricane Barbara Aug 1953
:: Cape Hattaras Hurricane Carol Aug 1954
:: Hurricane Edna Sept 1954
:: Hurricane Hazel Oct 1954
:: Hurricane Connie Aug 1955
:: Hurricane Diane Aug 1955
:: Hurricane Ione Sept 1955
:: Hurricane Helene Sept 1958
 
Texas
:: Galveston, TX Hurricane 1900
:: Galveston, TX Hurricane 1915
:: Indianola, TX Hurricane Aug 1886
:: Hurricane Carla 1961
   
Virginia
:: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Bay Hurricane 1933
:: Cape Henry, Great Hurricane Sept 1944
   
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Building the Sea Wall, Galveston, TX 1900s
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