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The Okeechobee hurricane of 1928, ... the death toll there was 1,200, [11] ... ruining the year's crops.
Because of the hurricane warnings, the death toll in coastal areas remained relatively low. [38] However, it is estimated that the hurricane caused at least 2,500 deaths and possibly as many as 3,000 in areas surrounding Lake Okeechobee.
San Felipe-Okeechobee Hurricane. Year: 1928. Death Toll: 2,500–3,000. Financial Impact: Estimated $100 million at the time (~$1.47 billion adjusted for inflation)
The death toll is unknown, but is estimated at over 2,500 fatalities, making the cyclone the third deadliest hurricane in American history. September 28, 1929 – A major hurricane crosses the southern portion of the state, and two days later hits near Apalachicola. [ 36 ]
Florida’s 1928 Okeechobee hurricane is the state’s deadliest so far, second in the nation only to the 1900 Galveston storm. The 1928 hurricane’s official death toll was 1,836, but local ...
1928 Okeechobee hurricane: United States, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, Bahamas, Dominica, ... Year Death toll Event Countries affected Type Date 2001 13,805–20,023
Deadliest United States hurricanes Rank Hurricane Season Fatalities 1 4 "Galveston" 1900: 8,000–12,000 2 4 "San Ciriaco" 1899: 3,400 3 4 Maria 2017: 2,982 4 5 "Okeechobee"
The Army Corps of Engineers says it's ready for hurricane season, and advises people to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. How current Lake Okeechobee conditions could affect hurricanes ...