This was the southernmost hurricane landfall in Central America. Probabilities of a major hurricane making landfall on various coastal areas remained below average. Additionally, it made the third most intense Atlantic hurricane landfall. It was developed in response to confusion resulting from the landfall of Hurricane Katrina. Marathon experienced significant damage from the September 10, 2017 U.S. landfall of Hurricane Irma. As of pressure, it was the fifth hurricane with the lowest pressure upon landfall. The storm surge destroyed nearly every house in Paradip near the point of landfall. Impacts near the storm's landfall in Newfoundland were more severe. An estimated storm surge occurred at Cudjoe Key, where Irma made landfall. Hurricanes that have the potential to landfall bring severe damage to the area. Several storms made landfall or directly affected land. Upon making landfall, Camille produced a storm surge. Many of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones weakened prior to their eventual landfall or demise. The following table lists these hurricanes by landfall intensity. Heavy rains continued to affect the Carolinas after landfall.