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Tropical Storm Matthew

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The name Matthew has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, replacing Mitch after 1998.

  • Tropical Storm Matthew (2004) - Brought heavy rain to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, causing light damages and no deaths in its path.
  • Tropical Storm Matthew (2010) - Made landfall in Central America and later moved into Mexico, causing 171 million in damages and 126 deaths.
  • Hurricane Matthew (2016) - A devastating Category 5 hurricane that was the first of its intensity in the Atlantic since Hurricane Felix in 2007 and the southernmost hurricane to reach Category 5 status surpassing Hurricane Ivan of 2004. Caused at least $15 billion in damages and up to 1,655 deaths throughout the Caribbean and the United States.
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