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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 ...
Despite mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Helene, some Floridians plan to ride out the Category 4 hurricane on their boats.
September 25, 1998 – Hurricane Georges passes over Key West as a Category 2 hurricane, and days later it moves eastward through the Florida Panhandle after hitting Biloxi, Mississippi. In the Florida Keys, the hurricane produced 8.41 inches (214 mm) of rain in Tavernier and wind gusts peaking at 110 mph (175 km/h) in Marathon.
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.
SIESTA KEY, Fla. − Hurricane Milton plowed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after tearing a path of destruction across Florida, killing at least 14 people and knocking out power to millions ...
Boats stored on land fare better on average in a hurricane compared to boats kept in the water. Trailer boats should be removed from the water and securely stored at least 48 hours before a ...
Cindy Herman reacts as she inspects the damage of her home caused by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene two weeks before at Venice Bay Adult Park in Venice, Florida on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Make arrangements now for how you will store your boat during a storm in Florida.