Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across Cuba resulting in a nationwide power outage. Of the 38 total, only three hurricanes have stormed through Florida as Category 5 systems with two of them having been recorded in the last 29 years: those being hurricanes Andrew and. There have been 97 major hurricanes since then, 88% of which have hit either Florida or Texas. Max Wind (Knots) Max Pressure (Bars) Five. When Tropical Storm Eta made landfall on Florida's island of Lower Matecumbe Key on November 8, it became the only 12th named storm to hit the U.S. in a single season. The most destructive hurricane to ever hit the Florida Keys was 2017's Hurricane Irma, which was one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in history and devastated many small communities within the archipelago. Coverage of Hurricane Ian was the most viewed by cable viewership on September 28 with the Weather Channel occupying eight of the top ten cable spots with continuous coverage of the storm. It became a high-end Category4 hurricane, which had sustained winds up to 155mph (249 km/h) early on September 28, 2022, while progressing towards the west coast of Florida, and made landfall just below peak intensity in southwest Florida on Cayo Costa Island. [157], By 3:30pm EDT on September 30, over 76,000 people had lost power in the state, with 65,000 in Wake County alone. [170] In addition, Philadelphia set a daily precipitation record due to the storm on October 2, at 1.99in (5.1cm). Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to an interior room or shelter NOW! Florida has been affected by 113 hurricanes, which is more than any other U.S. State. Hurricane Irma 5th. With three named storms so far, we look back on how the biggest [142] Hundreds of sea turtle eggs were destroyed and scattered across the Fort Pierce beach. Wind gusts reportedly did not exceed 60mph (97km/h) in the Gold Coast, but some minor wind damage was reported and power outages in the tri-county area affected 15,632customers. 2. [50] Full resumptions of both of these services would occur over a period from October 1417.[51]. [120] One EF1 tornado severely damaged over 20aircraft and several hangars at the North Perry Airport in Broward County; additional structures and trees were also damaged. A preliminary estimate placed building damages at $6.8billion. [128] Heavy precipitation across the region prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood emergency for rainfall of up to 19in (480mm). [139] Both the Sanibel Causeway and the Matlacha Bridge are eligible for federal bridge rehabilitation funds. According to Flagler County's Property Appraiser's Office, over 200 homes were flooded by the storm, many of which suffered major damage, totalling $23.7 million. 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[163], Strong winds and rain swept through the Mid-Atlantic region. See. [109] In an interview on September 29, Marceno said that hundreds of deaths may have occurred, but he and Governor DeSantis later downplayed the remark. [133] Damages in Naples alone was estimated at $989million. [2][104][105][106], In the early morning of September 28, the storm knocked out power to the entirety of Cuba after a collapse of its power grid; it left 11million people without power. [27] Ian maintained its intensity for several hours before weakening slightly as it approached the coast of Florida, although it remained a Category 4 hurricane. [39] The Cayman Islands Airports Authority continued operating the airports until the afternoon of September25. Hurricane Nicole, which was a Category 1 hurricane when it hit the Florida coast on November 9, has caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage. Along the coast, erosion damages totaled about $6million. Strong wind shear with 3035mph (4555km/h) winds generated by the upper-level outflow from Hurricane Fiona inhibited development into a tropical depression. Heavy precipitation inundated many areas along the St. Johns River in Lake County, particularly around Astor. The most recent Jacksonville, FL hurricane was Andrea in 2013. [82] Atlanta Motor Speedway opened their campgrounds to hurricane evacuees. . 1928: The San Felipe II Hurricane Hits Puerto Rico 1935: The Labor Day Hurricane Hits the Florida Keys 1969: Hurricane Camille Hits Louisiana and Mississippi 1992: Hurricane Andrew Hits. Hurricane Ian was the third-costliest weather disaster on record,[3] and the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. [42] Officials in Tallahassee and nearby cities commissioned the monitoring of local power lines and scouring of storm-water systems to make sure them prepared and secure. New Times spoke to Norcross about the most memorable hurricanes to hit South Florida in all of his years living in Miami. Hurricane Charley, 2004 Now the Gulf Coast braces for a possible hurricane", Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Gordon, "Congress must step up for Air Force bases devastated by natural disaster", "Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Michael", "USAF Had Faulty Data About Whether Hangars Full of F-22s Could Survive Hurricane Michael", "Good Samaritans Form Human Chain to Rescue Swimmers from Rip Current in Florida", Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Erin, "Should St. Johns County keep lifeguards on longer into summer season? LiveNOW from FOX 3. Parts of the county also received 5 to 8in (130 to 200mm) of precipitation and wind gusts generally ranging from 65 to 75mph (105 to 121km/h). Florida's east coast was still cleaning up from Frances when it was hit again on September 26, this time by Hurricane Jeanne as a category 3 storm. In Osceola County, severe flooding affected or damaged some 900businesses and 3,200dwellings, leading to around $148million in private property damages. Heavy precipitation and storm surge in St. Johns County flooded several roads in St. Augustine and resulted in the temporary closure of the Bridge of Lions. [6] Ian also caused two indirect deaths in Sarasota County, a 94-year-old man, and an 80-year-old woman, both due to disabled oxygen machines that they were using. As can be seen by the table above, Hurricane Kate in 1985 was the most significant tropical cyclone hit for Tallahassee and Florida State University in recent history. In addition, the Governor of the Cayman Islands, Martyn Roper, requested for the United Kingdom to further deploy additional military assets to the islands for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Operations. The Florida peninsula, by the nature of its relatively landmass, is all considered as coastal in this database. On September 22, as the disturbance tracked west-northwestward it showed signs of increasing organization. Leesburg. [164][165] Wind gusts reached as high as 69mph (111km/h) in Cape Henry and 68mph (109km/h) in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. "Hurricane Katrina formed right offshore in . Floodwaters entered some homes in the Davis Shores neighborhood of Anastasia Island. The Florida Keys are an. That includes six Category 4 and one Category 5 hurricanes. NBC News 2. Monday sets NYC record as temperatures sit well below normal", Remnants of Ian to cause continued coastal flooding on Staten Island: 3 maps show impacts of storm. It regained intensity and again increased to hurricane strength before making its second landfall in South Carolina. [84] The college football game between the South Carolina State Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks scheduled for October1 at 12:00p.m. was moved up to September29 at 7:00p.m. on account of the storm. [150] Kennedy Space Center received wind gusts as high as 108mph (174km/h), but only minor damage occurred. [146] Near the University of Central Florida, hundreds of students were displaced after several nearby off-campus apartment complexes flooded. [30], Ian weakened to Category 3 strength at 23:00 UTC the same day. Around 35% of customers lost electricity, while wind damage varied from isolated in Lakeland to much more commonplace in Fort Meade and Frostproof.