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Hurricane Florence is a recent example of hurricanes striking the U.S. during or just before El Niño. Other past hurricanes include Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, which struck the U.S. just before the 2004-2005 El Niño set in. Hurricanes Isidore and Lili hit the Southern U.S. in the early part of the 2002-2003 El Niño. Hurricanes Bob and Andrew hit the United States during the 1990-1993 El Niño. Andrew was especially devastating in the Southern United States. Hurricanes David and Frederic struck the Southeast and Southern United States respectively just prior to the 1979-80 El Niño. Hurricane Belle struck from North Carolina to New England just before the 1976-77 El Niño set in. There was also Hurricane Camille in August 1969 which devastated the Southeastern United States during the 1968-1970 El Niño. There will be more such hurricanes that devastate or strike the Northeast, Southeast or Southern United States during or just before El Niño.