What was the first named storm of the 1983 Atlantic hurricane season?
Q: What was the first named storm of the 1983 Atlantic hurricane season?
A: Hurricane Alicia was the first named storm of the 1983 Atlantic hurricane season.
Q: How many people did Hurricane Alicia kill?
A: Hurricane Alicia killed a total of 21 people.
Q: What was the estimated damage caused by Hurricane Alicia?
A: The estimated damage caused by Hurricane Alicia was $2.6 billion (1983 dollars).
Q: When did Hurricane Alicia form in the Gulf of Mexico?
A: Hurricane Alicia formed from Tropical Depression Three on August 15 in the Gulf of Mexico.
Q: Where did Hurricane Alicia make landfall at its strongest point?
A: At its strongest point, Hurricane Alicia made landfall in Texas with 115 mph (185 km/h) winds.
Q: When did it weaken into a tropical depression?
A: After making landfall, Hurricane Alicia quickly weakened into a tropical depression before dissipating overland on August 21.
Q: What other Texan hurricane does it compare to in terms of destruction?
A: In terms of destruction, Hurricane Alicia is considered to be the most destructive Texan hurricane since 1961'sHurricane Carla.
