Today marks the double anniversary of both Hurricane Sally and Hurricane Ivan. Ivan made landfall as a Category 3 storm 19 years ago -- killing a total of eight people. Sally made landfall on the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 Hurricane -- killing three people during the storm, and three others its aftermath. | WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola

Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada on September 7, 2004, as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of around 120 mph (193 km/h). The storm caused widespread devastation and loss of life on the island. More than 90% of the buildings on Grenada were damaged or destroyed, and the hurricane's impact was estimated to be equivalent to about twice the country's gross domestic product. The storm left a trail of destruction, knocking down power lines, uprooting trees, and causing extensive floodi

Eighteen years ago, Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada with full force on September 7, 2004. The storm was well organized with a sharply defined eye. At that time, the storm was rated as category 3 on the Safford-Simpson scale. Hurricane Ivan affected the entire island of Grenada. The vase majority of the severe damage was experienced in the southern portion of the island below a line drawn roughly from Grenville to north of St. George’s. Visible damages included the partial or total loss of building

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