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Hurricane Michael making landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida as a Category 5 hurricane on October 10, 2018. In the 21st century, 80 tropical and subtropical cyclones, their remnants, and their precursors have affected the U.S. state of Florida. Collectively, cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in more than $236 billion in damage ...
Its storm surge was record-breaking from the Big Bend region south to Tampa Bay. In Tampa Bay roads were flooded over, and high waters submerged hundreds of cars. The system also spawned a tornado outbreak with around 12 confirmed tornadoes. Idalia was the most powerful hurricane to hit Florida's Big Bend region since Hurricane Easy in 1950. [1]
When Hurricane Milton reaches Florida's Gulf ... produced a record 27.8-foot storm surge. In 2008, Hurricane Ike pummeled the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm and generated a 15-foot storm ...
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Holmes Beach banned tourists for 45 days after the hurricane. [85] Hurricane Milton also made landfall in Central Florida around two weeks later, complicating recovery from Helene and adding to the damage. [86] The state of Florida sued FEMA for failing to help victims affiliated with the Republican Party in the aftermath of Helene and Milton. [87]
The National Hurricane Center’s peak storm surge forecast map released on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall somewhere along the state’s west coast.
As Hurricane Ian snakes toward the Sunshine State over the next few days, officials worry about a potentially dangerous storm surge along Florida’s west coast and panhandle.
Storm surge in the county peaked at 3.85 ft (1.17 m) along Dunns Creek, a tributary of the St. Johns River; other nearby areas saw similar storm tides. [84] The surge damaged or destroyed docks and stranded boats along County Road 13. [88] Canals up to 0.25 mi (0.40 km) from the St. Johns River overflowed, leaving roadways impassible.