Reply #27: But look at the tracks

[Walt Starr]

Look at the tracks of the Category 4 and 5 storms those years.

1960

Hurricane Donna 29 AUG - 14 SEP



Hurricane Ethel 14-17 SEP



1961

Hurricane Betsy 2-12 SEP



Hurricane Carla 3-16 SEP



Hurricane Esther 10 - 27 SEP



Hurricane Hattie 27 OCT - 1 NOV



Compared to 2004:

Hurricane Dennis 5 - 13 JUL



Hurricane Emily 11-21 JUL



Hurricane Katrina 23 - 31 AUG



Hurricane Rita 19 - 21? SEP