Hurricane Beulah
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| Category 5 hurricane (SSHS) | ||
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 Hurricane Beulah in the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 5. |
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| Formed | September 5, 1967 | |
| Dissipated | September 22, 1967 | |
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| Lowest pressure | 923 mbar (hPa; 27.27 inHg) | |
| Deaths | 58 direct | |
| Damage | $1.2 billion (1967 USD) $7 billion (2006 USD) |
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| Areas affected |
Greater Antilles, Yucatán Peninsula, Northeast Mexico, South Texas | |
| Part of the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Hurricane Beulah tracked through the Caribbean Sea, struck the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico as a major hurricane, and moved west-northwest into the Gulf of Mexico, briefly gaining Category 5 status. It was the strongest hurricane during the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season. The cyclone then weakened before moving into Texas as a major hurricane. It spawned 115 twisters across Texas, which established a new record for the highest amount of tornadoes produced by a tropical cyclone. Due to its slow movement over Texas, Beulah led to significant flooding, and caused over $1 billion (2005 USD) in damages. There were 58 fatalities.
