Forgotten: Wilma, the Hurricane from Hell

by Jeff S.

Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone EVER RECORDED in the Atlantic Basin. This was the 22nd storm, 13th hurricane, 6th major hurricane and 4th Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 season. Because of the annihilation created by Hurricane Katrina, only months before Wilma, the memories of Wilma are only in the minds of those who witnessed her tremendous punch. Wilma made several landfalls, with the most destructive effects being felt in the Yucatan Peninsula, Cuba and Florida. At least 62 deaths were reported and damage was estimated at $29.1 Billion. As a result, Wilma is ranked among the top five most costly hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic and the fourth most costly storm in U.S. history!

116 pages, Hardcover

First published April 11, 2012