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From Grok-
Around 8–9 Category 4 hurricanes have made landfall in the continental United States since 2000 (as of 2026), depending on exact definitions of “hit” (e.g., peak intensity at initial landfall vs. any U.S. impact).1
This count is based on official NOAA/AOML HURDAT data and Saffir-Simpson scale classifications for sustained winds of 130–156 mph (Category 4) at or near U.S. landfall. Note that hurricanes can fluctuate in intensity, and some weaken slightly right at landfall.36
Key Examples (with Category 4 U.S. landfall or peak impact):
- Hurricane Charley (2004): Made landfall in southwest Florida (near Cayo Costa/Punta Gorda) as a Category 4 with ~130–150 mph winds.48
- Hurricane Harvey (2017): Landfall near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 (~130 mph).58
- Hurricane Irma (2017): Florida landfall as Category 4.36
- Hurricane Laura (2020): Louisiana landfall as Category 4.36
- Hurricane Ida (2021): Louisiana landfall as Category 4.36
- Hurricane Ian (2022): Florida landfall as Category 4.36
- Hurricane Helene (2024): Florida Big Bend (near Perry) as Category 4.36
Other notable storms like Michael (2018) were Category 5 at peak U.S. landfall, so they are excluded. Some years (e.g., early 2000s) had no major (Cat 3+) landfalls.1
The arsonist doesn’t want to pay for the cleanup of his party’s mess
It is pretty scary the amount of dopes that bought into selling racism for cash and votes.
Yes, I believe the #s I gave were storms that were Category 4 at any point, not at landfall. 40 category 4 hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic since 2000, per wiki.
This is what Google AI says - "Yes, in the last 50 years, Atlantic hurricanes have not necessarily increased in total frequency, but they have become more intense, destructive, and faster-strengthening. The proportion of Category 3 or higher storms has roughly doubled since 1980, with storms now over twice as likely to undergo rapid intensification compared to 50 years ago."
Yeah. Unfortunately for you, your comment had nothing to do with the premise of the post, which was “landfall”. It was literally the first sentence of the X post. As for the storms being more destructive, that’s exactly what the X post addressed and you would be wrong.
It’s obviously true. More people, more development, more damage. Higher costs to rebuild. Again, common sense.
I’m not wrong about more category 4 hurricanes developing in recent years.
Barry is an even bigger POS than I had him pegged for in 2008.