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Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.

While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.

Oct 9, 2024

Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee is seen in a satellite image at 2:26 p.m. EDT on Sept. 16, 2023.

Lee makes landfall with near-hurricane strength in Canada

Lee made landfall in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia as a post-tropical cyclone, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Sep 16, 2023

Lee expected to be "near hurricane strength" when it makes landfall

Lee is expected to make landfall Saturday.

Sep 16, 2023

A map from the National Hurricane Center shows the probable path for the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee as of 2 p.m. EDT on Sept. 16, 2023.

Meteorologists on Hurricane Lee's projected path and timeline

Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.

Sep 16, 2023

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Maine coastal community prepares for Lee

New England residents are bracing for Hurricane Lee to make landfall this weekend. Officials in Maine are warning of dangerous conditions and potential power outages. Eric Sanders, the mayor of Belfast, Maine, joined CBS News to discuss how his community is preparing.

Sep 15, 2023

Hurricane Lee's path still uncertain

Hurricane Lee is a Category 3 storm hovering in the Atlantic, expected to move northward in the coming days. According to the National Hurricane Center, it could ramp up to a Category 4 hurricane later this week. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson has more on where the storm could go.

Sep 11, 2023

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Tracking Hurricane Lee in the Atlantic Ocean

Hurricane Lee could potentially grow into the season's first Category 5 storm as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.