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Hurricane Milton, the most recent landfalling Florida major hurricane on October 9, 2024 Approximately 500 tropical and subtropical cyclones have affected the state of Florida . More storms hit Florida than any other U.S. state , [ 1 ] and since 1851 only eighteen hurricane seasons passed without a known storm impacting the state.
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 ...
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a "dangerous Category 3" storm near Siesta Key, on Florida's central west coast, the National Hurricane Center said. Siesta Key is a barrier ...
However, the next day, it weakened to a Category 4 hurricane, then further weakening to Category 3 intensity as strong southwesterly wind shear of 35–40 mph (56–65 km/h) overtook the hurricane. [246] At 00:30 UTC on October 10, Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph (195 km/h) winds. Milton ...
For the latest updates on Hurricane Milton's aftermath across Florida, ... Helene, which first hit Florida as a category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26, killed over 200 people and is estimated to have ...
(This story was updated to add new information.) Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea as hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings were issued for portions of Florida ...
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida today as a major hurricane. Here's the latest updates on the projected path, rainfall and more .
The storm was a major hurricane when it made landfall near Perry, Florida, at 11:10 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour.