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Downed studio transmitter link towers and power outages resulted in the loss of nearly all television and radio stations in the Panama City region. [99] One collapsed tower tore a hole into the roof of the adjoining studio building. [100] Severe roof and siding damage was prevalent in Panama City Beach, where gusts reached 87 mph (140 km/h).
August 13 – Hurricane Charley struck southwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the strongest landfall in the continental United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Its eye crossed Cayo Costa and later the mainland at Punta Gorda, before crossing the state with much of its intensity retained. A wind gust of 173 mph (278 km/h) was ...
Florida major hurricanes Storm Saffir–Simpson Category† Date of Impact Year Landfall Winds (in Knots) Location(s) Great Middle Florida: 3: August 23: 1851: 100: Panama City: Unnamed 3: August 17: 1871: 100: Jupiter Island: Unnamed 3: October 7: 1873: 100: Captiva Island: Unnamed 3: October 3: 1877: 100: Panama City: Unnamed 3: September 10: ...
Hurricane Michael tossed debris, toppled trees, knocked out power, and generally created havoc as it raked over Panama City Beach after making landfall on the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday ...
This region has seen the highest number of hurricane landfalls in Florida's recorded history. The area's exposure to both the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream makes it ...
September 3, 1998 – Hurricane Earl makes landfall near Panama City, resulting in an estimated storm surge of around 8 feet (2.4 m) and moderate to heavy rainfall peaking at 16.38 inches (416 mm) where it struck land. Two people die as a result of a boat being capsized off Panama City, and damage in Florida totals $70 million (1998 USD, $93 ...
Hundreds of trees are snapped in pieces on Tyndall Air Force Base following Hurricane Michael on Oct. 17, 2018, in Panama City, Florida. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) How does one of Florida ...
June 15, 1965– An unnamed tropical storm hits near Panama City, producing high tides and moderate rainfall peaking at 5.99 inches (152 mm) in Tallahassee. Damage from the storm is minor, and no deaths or injuries are reported. [31] A view from the interior of Hurricane Betsy's eye, taken by Hurricane hunters before its Florida landfall