Hurricane Camille was one of the most powerful landfalling hurricanes in the United States when it hit southern Mississippi in August 1969. It was a devastating tropical cyclone that was one of …

Nov 5, 2025 · Hurricane Camille was a tropical cyclone, one of the strongest of the 20th century, that hit the United States in August 1969. After entering the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane …

Hurricane Camille impacted the entire region, especially counties across southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama in our area. Counties in southeast Mississippi had the greatest …

On August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast, only one of four hurricanes to make landfall on the continental United States as a Category 5 hurricane on the …

Hurricane Camille was the third and strongest tropical cyclone and second hurricane during the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season. It smashed into the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the night of …

Sep 25, 2025 · It had the highest wind speed at landfall of any hurricane to hit the continental United States in recorded history, with winds at an estimated 175 mph, and it is one of only …

Hurricane Camille, which formed in August 1969, was a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane that struck the U.S. Gulf Coast, particularly impacting Mississippi and parts of Virginia.

Camille attained hurricane strength early on August 15th, now heading north-northwest towards the western tip of Cuba. Camille continue to strengthen and eventually crossed the western tip …

Aug 21, 2019 · NHRL’s Dr. Banner Miller suggested the name of hurricane specialist John Hope’s daughter Camille. Camille Hope was involved in an advanced science and math program in …

Apr 23, 2013 · On August 17, 1969, it devastated the Mississippi - Louisiana Gulf Coast with high tides and then weakened and dumped torrential rains over Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, …