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November 10 – Hurricane Nicole made landfall at 08:00 UTC on November 10 just south of Vero Beach on North Hutchinson Island as a low-end Category 1 storm with winds of 75 mph (121 km/h), becoming the first tropical cyclone to make landfall along the east coast of Florida at hurricane strength since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall on the state was the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, which crossed the Florida Keys with a pressure of 892 millibars (26.3 inHg); it is also the strongest hurricane on record to strike the United States. Out of the ten most intense landfalling United States hurricanes, four struck Florida at peak ...
Hurricane Irma was the costliest tropical cyclone in the history of the U.S. state of Florida, before being surpassed by Hurricane Ian in 2022.Irma also was the first major hurricane [nb 1] to strike the state since Wilma in 2005 and the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Charley in 2004.
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.
A major benchmark has been achieved amid Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts as parts of Interstate 40 prepare to open this weekend in western North Carolina. Fox Weather 10 hours ago
The curfew previously put in place from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for Fort Myers Beach, Florida, has been lifted, town officials said Sunday. Officials also announced that hurricane reentry passes were no ...
On September 23, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for 41 Florida counties. [4] The next day, this was expanded to 61 counties. [5] U.S. President Joe Biden authorized a federal disaster declaration for 61 counties across Florida. [6] Locally, Volusia County issued a state of emergency. [7] Several sandbagging sites opened up ...
3. High insurance premiums are the norm. As you may have heard, home insurance premiums in Florida have reached unprecedented levels lately. The average cost of a home insurance policy in Florida ...