"It was the fastest-moving hurricane ever recorded," said Mr. Hendrickson, who is 91.

It is the strongest hurricane ever recorded to strike so far inland.

Here in the museum you can also see a hokey but fascinating video about Camille, the most severe hurricane ever recorded.

At the time, it was tied for the strongest hurricane ever recorded (the first reported, and confirmed, Category 5 hurricane would be in 1928).

Finally, of the four most intense hurricanes recorded in the Central Pacific, three of them occurred this season.

In September 1997, the island was struck by Hurricane Linda, one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded.

Luis was also the strongest hurricane to make landfall, and the third most intense hurricane recorded during the extremely active season.

This made it the strongest hurricane ever recorded in Canadian waters.

Late in March 2004, the state was hit by the first hurricane ever recorded in the South Atlantic.

Hurricane David is the most powerful and devastating hurricane ever recorded in Dominica.