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Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressure, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Wilma's rapid intensification led to a 24-hour pressure drop of 97 mbar (2.9 inHg), setting a new basin record
Damage in Florida totaled $19 billion, making Wilma the third costliest hurricane in Florida history, behind Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. Wilma is also the ninth costliest tropical cyclone in U.S. history. [16] Wilma was blamed for 30 deaths in Florida, [2] of whom five were killed directly by the hurricane's impacts. [1]
After Hurricane Wilma in October 2005, forecasters turned to the Greek alphabet. Zeta is the sixth letter of that alphabet, and this is the 27th named storm of 2005. One month after 2005’s record-breaking storm season officially ended, this storm appeared roughly 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) to the southwest of the Azores Islands.
As Hurricane Wilma grew closer to the United States in October 2005, Greg Bowman hurried to the airport and jumped on a flight. But rather than head to a safe destination hundreds or thousands of ...
In 2005 came Hurricane Wilma, which surprised locals with its strength when it barreled in from the west. ... Mar-a-Lago is seen in this October 2106 photo taken when Palm Beach was threatened by ...
October 24 – Hurricane Wilma made landfall near Cape Romano as a major hurricane, with sustained hurricane-force winds recorded across the Miami area. Wind gusts reached 135 mph (215 km/h) on Marco Island. The strong winds left widespread wind damage, with fallen trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and lost crops.
What happened: The storm caused catastrophic flooding in the Houston area and was the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the mainland United States since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Some areas ...
English: Timelapse animation of w:Hurricane Wilma from satellite photos. The descriptive text at the NOAA site reads; "The color of the ocean represents sea surface temperature with orange and red colors indicating temperatures of 82°F or greater. From dates Oct 22-24 Tropical Storm Alpha is seen when Wilma moves away from the Yucatan Peninsula.