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The Tampa Bay hurricane of 1921 (also known as the 1921 Tarpon Springs hurricane) was a destructive and deadly major hurricane which made landfall in the Tampa Bay area of Florida in late October 1921, becoming the first to do so there since the hurricane of 1848.
October 25, 1921 – The 1921 Tampa Bay hurricane strikes Tarpon Springs, producing moderate winds, a storm tide reaching 10.5 feet (3.2 m), and heavy rainfall peaking at 11.73 inches (298 mm) at St. Leo. About five people are killed as a result of the storm, and damage is estimated at $5 million (1921 USD, $60 million 2008 USD). [24]
The strongest hurricane of the season, Hurricane Six, peaked as a low-end Category 4 with winds of 140 mph (225 km/h), before weakening as it approached the Tampa Bay area where it made landfall. Across Florida, it left about $10 million (1921 USD) in damage and eight deaths. Two other cyclones left extensive impacts.
"It was here and presumably survived the 1921 hurricane, that was the last time Tampa was directly hit," Kite-Powell said. The state of Florida is right in Hurricane Ian's path. Historian Rodney ...
It’s been 103 years since the famed 1921 direct hit. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 ...
- Others storms that have hit Tampa. The last major hurricane to hit the Tampa Bay area was in 1921 when the city had a population of around 52,000. Eight people died as winds up to 120 mph and a ...
October, 1921 - The 1921 Tampa Bay hurricane passes to the West of Grand Cayman, generating high winds, rain and rough seas. [11] October, 1922 - Hurricane Four passes near Grand Cayman quickly strengthening from a Tropical Depression to Hurricane as it passes by.
Tampa Bay has not been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921, and authorities fear its luck is about to run out. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida, and the White House announced Tuesday that he would postpone a trip to Germany and Angola to monitor Milton, “given the projected trajectory and strength ...