What is Hurricane Bertha (1996)?
'''Hurricane Bertha''' of July 1996 was a [[tropical cyclone|hurricane]] of notable status. This storm struck the northeastern [[Caribbean]] islands, [[Puerto Rico]] and the eastern [[United States]], causing the deaths of almost one dozen persons and leading to $335 million in destruction. The winds from Bertha were 105 miles an hour when she struck eastern [[North Carolina]] on July 12 1996. Despite the damage, the name Bertha was not discontinued (retired) in the Spring of 1997). {{weather-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bertha}} [[Category:1996 in North America]] [[Category:1996 in weather]] [[Category:Hurricanes in the United States]] [[Category:20th century in Puerto Rico]] [[Category:1990s in North Carolina]] [[Category:July 1996 events]] [[Category:Hurricanes in North Carolina]]