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By Rachelle Oblack, About.com

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The History of Hurricanes

Hurricane Names from the Last Ten Years

Our very own geography expert Matt Rosenberg has put together a series of links on hurricane names from 2004 through 2009.

Use this wonderful series of maps to locate any storm in the Atlantic ocean. In addition, you can even track the wind speeds for any spot along the storm. Pacific Ocean Typhoons are on a separate page.

Storm Profile – Hurricane Rita

Find out how hurricanes form through a series of videos and pictures on Hurricane Rita.

Storm Profile – Hurricane Katrina

Visit this page from the National Hurricane Center for details on one of the worst storms in history. Katrina is one of several billion dollar storms in the US battle with natural disasters.

Storm Profile – The Hurricane of 1938

This PBS special report page focuses on the storm of 1938. With devastating damages, pictures and first-hand accounts are described in detail.

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