Hurricane Irma was the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic, but it was neither one of the deadliest nor one of the most destructive.

Other people have named the three most powerful. I would point out that the most deadly in terms of deaths was the unnamed storm that struck Galveston, Texas, in 1900, killing 8,000 people.

Since 1851, a total of 293 North Atlantic hurricanes produced hurricane-force winds in 19 states along the Atlantic coast. We are not seeing "more" or "more deadly" hurricanes due to alleged "climate change."

I know of no one who denies that the climate changes over time. Geology demonstrates that. But climate change, both colder and warmer, has taken place before the human industrial revolution. Much of the changes may be attributed to volcanic action, sunspots, the tilt of the Earth, etc.

When in the life of the Earth did climate not change?

Carl in Tampa

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