August 1969 : Hurricane Camille Had 190 MPH Winds – Killed Hundreds Of People

3 Responses to August 1969 : Hurricane Camille Had 190 MPH Winds – Killed Hundreds Of People

1. Andy DC says:

   August 12, 2012 at 3:29 pm

   There was a 180 mph wind measured in Camille at a land station, on the weak side no less. The strongest winds did not miraculously dance around land stations like Irene’s did (sarc).

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2. philjourdan says:

   August 13, 2012 at 2:11 pm

   Camille is well known in this part of the country as well. It came up here as just a windy rain storm, stalled, and washed an entire county down a valley. Over 130 killed (the total population was only a few thousand). 27 inches of rain in 24 hours.

   Since Agnes (its sister back in 72), nothing like that has hit this state.

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3. Kamila says:

   November 15, 2012 at 11:24 pm

   Hurricane Camille is my topic for my research project and this was one hardcore storm. May peace be with the ones who died. R.I.P.

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