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See the damage tornadoes from Hurricane Milton causes Wednesday afternoon. ... Port Salerno, Stuart, Palm City. Gannett. Adam L. Neal, Treasure Coast Newspapers. October 10, 2024 at 7:43 AM.
Dorian also produced a storm surge of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) in Fernandina Beach. Three people in the state died indirectly due to the hurricane – one person was electrocuted while trimming trees ahead of the storm, and two people died while preparing their homes. [171] Damage totaled around $10 million in Duval County. [172]
Winds from Hurricane Helene cause part of tree to fall on a Stuart mobile home and collapse the roof. ... Martin deputies catch 9-foot gator seen lurking near dog-walking area in Sailfish Point.
Hurricane-force winds and storm surge of up to 16 feet (4.9 m) across the panhandle destroy 500 small businesses and damage or destroy 8,000 houses. Damage in the state totals $100 million (1975 USD, $400 million 2008 USD). [4] October 1, 1975- A tropical depression hits the western Florida Panhandle, though its effects, if any, are unknown. [5]
Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction through Florida that includes flooded streets, downed trees and destroyed homes and buildings.
Late summer brings an increased threat of tropical storms and hurricanes, though landfalls are rare. Several major hurricanes have impacted Stuart since 1900, with Hurricane David in 1979 and hurricanes Frances and Jeanne causing moderate damage to the area in 2004. Winter brings much cooler and drier air.
As wind and flood damage are assessed in Florida, the storm has shifted eastward heading across the state, toward the Atlantic Ocean. Tampa has not had a direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
Here’s what the aftermath from Hurricane Milton looked like in parts of the hardest-hit areas of Florida.