In recognition of the start of hurricane season 2015, we’re revisiting some of the major storms that have affected the Gulf region over the past 90 years. Today, we take a look at Hurricane Frances.

 Hurricane Frances

Landfall: Sept. 5, 2004

Level: Category 4

U.S. Deaths: 7 *

Highest wind level: 145 mph

Five hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. in 2004; Frances was one of them. The slow-moving storm struck Florida on Sept. 5 with winds over 100 mph. It then moved on to Alabama, where it weakened to a tropical depression before moving northward. Still, the storm was dangerous, spawning over 100 tornadoes. It ranks among the top 10 costliest Atlantic hurricanes in history.

*figure may vary

SOURCE: National Hurricane Center, hurricanescience.org, Wikipedia.org