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Hurricane Carla was one of two Category 5 tropical cyclones during the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season. It struck the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane, becoming one of the most powerful storms to ever strike the United States. Hurricane Carla was the second most intense storm to ever strike the Texas coast. The storm caused over $2 billion (2005 US dollars) in damages, but due to the evacuation of over 500,000 residents the death toll was only 43.

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Categories: 1961 Atlantic hurricane season | Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes | Retired Atlantic hurricanes | Texas hurricanes | Tornadoes of 1961 | 1961 in the United States | 1961 in Mexico

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