| Tropical storms and hurricanes result in
floods and mudslides. Therefore tropical storms can cause more damage depending on
how long they are on land. Fifi, pictured at right, hit Guatemala in 1974 as a tropical storm destroying over 70% of its banana crop. |
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Storms in the past 100 years:
Guatemala = 16 tropical storms, 1 hurricane. Honduras = 13 tropical storms, 9 hurricanes.
El Salvador = 3 tropical storms, 1 hurricane. Nicaragua = 12 tropical storms, 12 hurricanes.
Volcanoes Eruptions Earthquakes Hurricanes and Tropical Storms