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$35.93
Supporter
Hurricane Florence had a maximum total of 35.93 inches (913 mm) of rain in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. This made it the wettest tropical cyclone recorded in the Carolinas.
$60
Booster
60 people are known to have died during Hurricane Michael and our research seeks to improve resilience to lower deaths the next time a hurricane hits.
$95
Believer
I-95 along with I-40 and Route 70 were made impassable by Florence, hampering evacuation efforts
$140
Change Maker
140 represents Hurricane Florence's peak intensity with 1-minute winds. These winds led to destruction of entire neighborhoods.
$245
Rebuilder
Florence's mandatory evacuations for low-lying coastal areas constituted 245,000 people.
$939
Champion
939 represents the central pressure of Hurricane Florence (27.7 inHg).
$2,500
Honorary Hurricane Researcher
We will provide you with a report with some of our findings that acknowledges your contribution.