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Why US landfalls are a rare occurrence on the 4th of July
US landfalls on July 4th are rare, with only two tropical storms and one hurricane recorded since pre-Civil War times. The 2014 Hurricane Arthur briefly impacted North Carolina’s Outer Banks. July 4th falls early in hurricane season, when storms are less common, and tropical systems form farther from the U.S., reducing landfall risks. This year, extreme heat poses a greater threat than storms.
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