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Damage along the coast was most severe in Palm Beach. Total coastal damages were estimated as "several million" dollars. [4] In West Palm Beach, the storm destroyed 1,711 homes and damaged 6,369 others, and demolished 268 businesses and impacted 490 other businesses; the city suffered the worst damage, totaling just under $13.8 million. [25]
Strong winds struck southern Florida as the hurricane moved ashore, with winds estimated to have exceeded 100 mph (160 km/h) in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach. [22] In Miami , well south of where the storm struck, wind gusts reached 78 mph (126 km/h), [ 34 ] and farther south, Key West reported sustained winds of only 39 mph (63 km/h).
Over 20 inches of rain was clocked at Miami-Dade College - Hialeah Campus, over 19 inches in the Everglades, over 18 inches at the University of Miami and 13.51 inches at Miami Beach. South ...
A cyclist rides through the rain along Flagler Drive on June 12, 2024, West Palm Beach, Florida. ... Palm Beach Gardens and Royal Palm Beach. And a flood watch was extended through 8 p.m. Friday.
While crossing the state it drops moderate precipitation, including 3.85 inches (98 mm) in Palm Beach. [11] September 20, 1953– The seventh storm of the season hits near Yankeetown, though its impact is unknown. [12] September 26, 1953– Hurricane Florence moves ashore near Destin, causing rough surf and local flooding. Overall damage is ...
West Palm Beach has had 4.5 inches of rain this month. That's 2.4 inches more than a normal March. Cold front brings flooding rains, damaging winds to South Florida through Saturday
October 25–27 – Hurricane Sandy produced 20 ft (6.1 m) high waves in Palm Beach County while the storm passed east of the state, causing flooding, beach erosion, and $14 million worth of damage. Winds from the storm reached 67 mph (108 km/h) in the state, strong enough to leave about 1,000 people without power.
Sustained hurricane-force winds and gusts up to 101 mph (163 km/h) lashed West Palm Beach. [1] In downtown West Palm Beach, a large construction crane fell and broke water and gas lines, causing water and gas to spew into the streets. [113] The Comeau Building, which survived the 1928 hurricane, lost some windows and a section of its roof.