Hurricane | |
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![]() Hurricane Fran at peak intensity on September 4, nearing landfall | |
Formed | August 23, 1996 |
Dissipated | September 8, 1996 |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 195 km/h (120 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 946 hPa (mbar); 27.94 inHg |
Fatalities | 22 direct, 5 indirect |
Damage | $3.2 billion (1996 USD) |
Areas affected | South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Toronto |
Part of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season |
Hurricane Fran was a hurricane during the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season. This storm caused over $3 billion in damage. It killed 20-30 people. Fran struck North Carolina as a strong Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 miles per hour (185 km/h). The name Fran was later retired and replaced by Fay for the 2002 Atlantic season.