Originally Posted by sail445

Regardless two terrible storms,

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Hurricane Irma
Aug 30, 2017 – Sep 12, 2017

Description
Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread destruction across its path in September 2017. Irma was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Maria two weeks later. Wikipedia
Total fatalities: 134
Highest wind speed: 177 mph
Date: August 30, 2017 – September 14, 2017


What category was Maria when it hit Puerto Rico?
Category 5

Maria made landfall at 21:15 AST that day (1:15 UTC, September 19) as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h).


OK, so what is your point?