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Hurricane Alma was a rare June major hurricane in the 1966 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the earliest Atlantic hurricane in the calendar year in fifteen years , as well as the earliest continental U.S. hurricane strike since 1825.
The first system, Hurricane Alma, developed over eastern Nicaragua on June 4 and became a rare major hurricane in the month of June. Alma brought severe flooding to Honduras and later to Cuba, but caused relatively minor impact in the Southeastern United States. Alma resulted in 90 deaths and about $210 million (1966 USD) [nb 1] in damage.
June 9, 1966– Hurricane Alma makes landfall near Apalachicola as a Category 2 hurricane after paralleling the western coastline as a major hurricane. Rainfall peaked at 7.7 inches (196 mm) in Miami, while tides reached 10 feet (3.0 m) above normal. The maximum sustained winds peaked at 125 mph (201 km/h) as it passed Key West.
In the past, hurricanes of all sizes have either lost their wind strength by the time they hit us (Eloise, 1975; Alma, 1966). Or they veer around Tallahassee, while dumping tons of rain (numerous ...
September 28, 1962 – Tropical Storm Alma attains hurricane status near the Outer Banks, though winds on land are minor, and little damage is reported. [ 6 ] October 12, 1962 – The interaction between Hurricane Ella and a high-pressure system produces above normal tides and beach erosion along the coastline.
The earliest time in the year for a hurricane (and a major hurricane) to strike the nation was June 9, which was set by Alma in 1966. The earliest major hurricane (category 3 or greater) to make an actual landfall in the nation occurred in 1957, when Hurricane Audrey made landfall at category 3 intensity on June 27.
The storm was the first major hurricane, Category 3 or greater, to form in the Atlantic before the July Fourth holiday since 1966, when Hurricane Alma developed on June 8. Hurricane Beryl became ...
In the past, hurricanes of all sizes have either lost their wind strength by the time they hit us (Eloise, 1975; Alma, 1966). Or they veer around Tallahassee, while dumping tons of rain (numerous ...