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Hurricane Isaac developed the same way that many Atlantic hurricanes do. Isaac started as a tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa on August 15, 2012. At this point it was just a disorganized low pressure area with some showers and thunderstorms. The moisture that evaporated off the warm ocean water began to feed the storm system, causing it to strengthen and become more organized. Eventually it became organized enough that by August 21 it became Tropical Depression Nine and then strengthened to Tropical Storm Isaac. The storm continued to strengthen, but slowly as the storm ingested some dry air that it was never able to get rid of completely. The storm finally reached hurricane strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on August 28 less than 24 hours before making landfall in Louisiana. It would have become a hurricane sooner had it not been fore the dry air.

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What category hurricane was hurricane isaac?

Category two


What year did hurricane Isaac hit?

Hurricane Isaac struck the Gulf Coast of the U.S. in August 2012.


When did Hurricane Isaac begin?

Hurricane Isaac first formed as Tropical Depression Nine on August 21, 2012.


What time did hurricane Isaac happen?

Hurricane Isaac formed on august s1, 2012 and struck the U.S. on August 29.


When did Hurricane Isaac end?

JUNE 2 3016

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Is hurricane Isaac bigger than sandy?

No. Hurricane Sandy was far larger than Hurricane Isaac.


Was hurricane Isacc the worst hurricane?

No. Hurricane Isaac was damaging and caused some deaths but it is nowhere near being the worst. There have been hurricanes that were orders of magnitude deadlier and more destructive.


How many people died from hurricane Isaac?

At least 41 people died as a result of Hurricane Isaac in 2012.


Has there been a hurricane called Isaac?

Yes. In August of 2012 Hurricane Isaac struck Louisiana. Another hurricane named Isaac passed east of Bermuda in 2006. Another Hurricane Isaac reached category 4 strength in 2000.


Was there ever a hurricane named Isaac?

Yes, there was a Hurricane Isaac in 2000, 2006, and 2012 a Tropical Storm Isaac in 1988.


Did hurricane Isaac cause any deaths?

Yes Hurricane Isaac killed about 40 people.


What category hurricane was hurricane isaac?

Category two


What year did hurricane Isaac hit?

Hurricane Isaac struck the Gulf Coast of the U.S. in August 2012.


When did Hurricane Isaac begin?

Hurricane Isaac first formed as Tropical Depression Nine on August 21, 2012.


What are some current events in the southeast region of the US?

Tropical storm Isaac or Hurricane Isaac


What time did hurricane Isaac happen?

Hurricane Isaac formed on august s1, 2012 and struck the U.S. on August 29.


Has there been a hurricane isaac?

Yes