A damaged Puerto Rican national flag spray painted hangs from the facade of a business in San Juan after Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico has so far been concentrated largely in San Juan, and many outside the capital say they've received little or no help. (Credit: Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo)

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All the Category 5 Storms That Have Slammed the US

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How the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Became the Deadliest US Natural Disaster

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