In the 21st century, 79tropical and subtropical cyclones, their remnants, and their precursors have affected the U.S. state of Florida. Collectively, cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in more than $236billion in damage and 615deaths. Every year included at least one tropical cyclone affecting the state. During the 2004 season, more than one out of every five houses in the state received damage.[1] After Wilma in 2005, it would be 11 years until another hurricane would strike the state, Hermine in 2016. The following year, Irma in 2017, was the first major hurricane to strike the state in 12 years.
August 23 – Hurricane Debby was forecasted to move through the Florida Keys as a hurricane, which prompted a mandatory evacuation for all non-residents. However, Debby dissipated before its remnant tropical wave produced heavy rainfall and strong winds across South Florida.[2]
September 18 – Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall on Cedar Key, dropping up to 9.48 inches (241mm) of rainfall in Mayo.[3] Hundreds of homes were damaged by floodwaters or fallen trees, and damage in the state amounts to at least $5.1million (2000USD).[4] A surfer drowns in rough seas near Pensacola.[5]
September 22 – Tropical Storm Helene hits near Pensacola, damaging hundreds of homes from floodwaters. Monetary damages totaled over $1million (2000USD).[6]
October 3 – The precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Leslie produced 10–20 inches (250–510mm) of rainfall across Southeastern Florida, flooding about 93,000houses. The flooding caused $950million in damages (2000USD)[7] and three indirect deaths.[8]
August 6 – After meandering for several days in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Barry makes landfall at Santa Rosa Beach, producing heavy rainfall across much of Florida which peaks at 11.7 inches (300mm) in Stuart.[3] The storm kills two in the state and leaves $1.5million in damage (2001USD).[13][14]
September 14 – Tropical Storm Gabrielle hits Venice, dropping moderate to heavy rainfall including a peak total of 15.1 inches (380mm) in Parrish.[3] The combination of flooding from rainfall and gusty winds causes $230million in damage (2001USD) and one direct death, and high waves from the storm indirectly kills a person in the Florida Keys.[15]
November 5 – Hurricane Michelle passes to the south of the state, dropping up to 4.99 inches (127mm) of rainfall and causing $10.07 million in damages (2001 USD).[3] The hurricane spawns two tornadoes, resulting in $16,000 of damage (2001 USD).[16]
July 13 – The precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Arthur moved across the Florida Panhandle days before developing off the Carolinas. The system dropped heavy rainfall in Florida, reaching 4.79in (122mm) in Weston.[17]
September 4 – Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Ormond Beach as a weakening tropical storm. While crossing the peninsula from east to west, the storm dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 7.64in (194mm) in DeSoto City; this caused some flooding.[3][20]
September 14 – While moving ashore the northern gulf coast, Tropical Storm Hanna produced rip currents that killed three people along the Florida panhandle. It also dropped heavy rainfall in the state, reaching 9.67in (246mm) near Chipley.[21][22]
September 26 – While Tropical Storm Isidore hit southern Louisiana, its large circulation dropped heavy rainfall across Florida, reaching 11.31in (287mm) in Milton. Rip currents killed a man in Manatee County.[21][23] Tornadoes spawned by the storm damage multiple mobile homes, with monetary damage across the state totaling over $11million (2002USD).[24]
April 20 – Swells from Tropical Storm Ana capsized a boat near Jupiter, killing two of the four passengers aboard.[27]
June 30 – While Tropical Storm Bill moved ashore southern Louisiana, its outer rainbands dropped 9.30in (236mm) in Milligan. Rip currents killed two people in Panama City Beach. Floodwaters damaged at least 40houses, resulting in $1million in damage.[21][28][29]
July 2003 – A man died in Navarre after suffering a heart attack while swimming in high surf caused by Hurricane Claudette.[30]
August 13 – Hurricane Charley struck southwestern Florida as a Category4 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 173mph (278km/h) was recorded on a tower in Punta Gorda. Orlando recorded a wind gust of 105mph (170km/h). The winds damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, knocked down tens of thousands of trees, and left more than 2million Floridians without power. Charley also spawned nine tornadoes across the state. Rainfall associated with the hurricane reached 9.88in (251mm) in Bud Slough. Charley resulted in 34deaths across the state, as well as 792injuries, and damage was estimated at $16billion, at the time the second-costliest American hurricane.[37][38][21][39]
September 5 – Hurricane Frances made landfall along the southern end of Hutchinson Island as a Category 2 hurricane, and moved slowly across the state, making a second landfall along the gulf coast near New Port Richey. Wind gusts reached 108mph (174km/h) at Fort Pierce. Frances dropped heavy rainfall in the state, peaking at 16.61in (422mm) at Kent Grove. The storm produced an estimated 6 to 8ft (1.8 to 2.4m) storm surge along Florida's east coast, which damaged marinas, piers, and other coastal property. The storm also produced 23tornadoes in the state as part of a widespread outbreak. At least 1.7million people lost power during the storm, and more than 17,000buildings were damaged in Palm Beach County alone. During its passage, Frances led to 37deaths, as well as $9.8billion in damage.[40][21][39][41]
September 16 – Hurricane Ivan struck Gulf Shores, Alabama as a major hurricane, with its large and powerful circulation producing peak wind gusts of 107mph (172km/h) in Pensacola. Ivan moved ashore with a significant storm surge, estimated at 10 to 15ft (3.0 to 4.6m); the surge, in addition to high waves, severely damaged the Escambia Bay Bridge carrying Interstate 10. Rainfall from the storm reached 15.75in (400mm) in Pensacola. The hurricane also produced an extensive tornado outbreak, including 18 that touched down in Florida. The strong winds knocked down many trees along the panhandle, causing prolonged power outages. The remnants of Ivan later crossed over the southern portion of the state after looping southward, eventually reforming in the Gulf of Mexico on September 23. Damage in the state totaled over $4billion, and 29people died from the hurricane.[42][21][43][44][45]
September 25 – Hurricane Jeanne made landfall in southeastern Florida very near where Frances struck three weeks prior, and moved northwestward across the state, bringing hurricane-force winds to the same areas affected by Charley and Frances. Wind gusts reached 128mph (206km/h) in Fort Pierce. A significant storm surge, estimated at 6ft (1.8m), flooded coastal areas of eastern Florida. Heavy rainfall from Jeanne reached 11.97 inches (304mm) at Kenansville. Statewide damage was estimated at $7.5billion, and there were six deaths.[46][39][21][47]
October 10 – When Tropical Storm Matthew moved ashore southern Louisiana, its outer rainbands extended into the Florida panhandle, with 3.29in (84mm) of rainfall recorded in Pensacola.[48][21]
June 11 – Tropical Storm Arlene struck the panhandle just west of Pensacola, producing wind gusts of 60mph (95km/h). Rainfall reached 6.07in (154mm) in Naples. Rip currents from the storm killed a swimmer in Miami Beach. Damage was estimated at $3.5million.[49][21][50]
July 6 – While Hurricane Cindy moved ashore the northern gulf coast, its large circulation dropped light rainfall and knocked down trees in the panhandle.[21][51]
July 10 – Hurricane Dennis made landfall just west of Navarre Beach as a major hurricane. A station in Navarre recorded wind gusts of 121mph (195km/h), while tropical storm force winds occurred in the southern and western portion of the state. Dennis produced nine tornadoes in the state, along with heavy rainfall that reached 8.7in (220mm) at a station near Bristol. High storm tides caused major beach erosion and coastal damage along the panhandle. Statewide damage was estimated at $1.5billion, and there were 14deaths in the state related to Dennis.[52][21][53]
August 25 – Hurricane Katrina moved ashore southeastern Florida as a minimal hurricane, producing a peak wind gust of 97mph (156km/h) at Homestead General Aviation Airport. Heavy rainfall accompanied the hurricane, peaking at 16.43in (417mm) in Perrine, which caused flooding in the Miami metro area. About 1.4million people lost power during the storm. Later, when Katrina made its devastating landfall along the northern gulf coast, its large circulation produced high tides, light rainfall, and gusty winds along the western Florida panhandle. The hurricane killed 14people across the state, and damage was estimated at $623million.[54][55][56][57]
September 12 – Hurricane Ophelia formed and drifted along the east coast of Florida, producing wind gusts of 60mph (95km/h) at Cape Canaveral. The storm also produced high surf along the coast, which killed a swimmer in Palm Beach County. Rains in the state reached 5.04in (128mm) in Hastings.[58][21]
September 20 – Hurricane Rita passed south of the Florida Keys before entering the Gulf of Mexico. The outer rainbands produced 58mph (93km/h), along with 5.04in (128mm) of rainfall, which caused minor flooding and power outages.[59]
October 24 – Hurricane Wilma made landfall near Cape Romano as a major hurricane, with sustained hurricane-force winds recorded across the Miami area. Wind gusts reached 135mph (215km/h) on Marco Island. The strong winds left widespread wind damage, with fallen trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and lost crops. About 98% of South Florida lost power during the storm. A significant storm surge – estimated around 9ft (2.7m) near Marathon– inundated the Florida Keys. Rainfall during the storm reached 13.26in (337mm) at Kennedy Space Center. Wilma also spawned 10tornadoes across the state. There were 30deaths in the state related to Wilma, and statewide damage was estimated at $19billion, making Wilma among the costliest United States hurricanes.[61][21][62][39]
June 13 – Tropical Storm Alberto hit the Big Bend region. While crossing the state, it produced a storm surge that flooded dozens of buildings, as well as heavy rainfall that reached 7.08 inches (180mm) near Tarpon Springs.[21][63]
August 30 – Tropical Storm Ernesto struck Plantation Key and subsequently moved across the southeastern portion of the state. The storm spawned two tornadoes in the state. Rainfall in the state reached 8.72 inches (221mm) in South Golden Gate, which flooded houses. There were two traffic fatalities in the Miami metro area related to the storm.[64][65]
June 2 – Tropical Depression Barry made landfall near Tampa, bringing beneficial rainfall, as well as two tornadoes, to the state.[67] Slick roads led to two traffic fatalities.[68]
October 31 – The interaction between Hurricane Noel and a ridge produced 54mph (87km/h) wind gusts, as well as large waves that caused beach erosion, costing at least $3million.[73]
December 16 – The remnant circulation of Tropical Storm Olga struck the state near Tampa, producing hurricane-force wind gusts and a tornado that caused about $1million in damage.[74][75]
August 18 – Tropical Storm Fay made the first of a record four landfalls in Florida, moving from the Florida Keys, crossing the southern portion of the state, and later turning to the west where it crossed the peninsula and later struck the panhandle. Fay dropped heavy rainfall across the state, peaking at 27.65in (702mm) near Melbourne; the rains caused widespread flooding that affected more than 15,000homes. A tornado outbreak resulted in 19tornadoes touching down in the state with the strongest one being rated EF2. Damage in the state reached at least $195million. The storm led to 15deaths in the state.[80][81]
August 31 – Hurricane Gustav brushed the Florida Keys before tracking into central Louisiana. Rip currents from the hurricane killed four people in Florida. The storm also produced six tornadoes in the state.[82]
September 5 – Hurricane Hanna passed east of the state while moving toward the Carolinas. Rip currents and high seas killed three people in the state.[83][84]
September 8 – As Hurricane Ike moved through Cuba, its outer bands dropped heavy rainfall in South Florida, and spawned two tornadoes in the Upper Florida Keys.[85]
November 14 – The remnants of Hurricane Paloma brought heavy rainfall to the Florida panhandle.[86]
August 16–18 – Tropical Storm Claudette hit Santa Rosa Island on the panhandle, killing two people due to drowning. The storm also produced rainfall, gusty winds, and slightly above normal tides.[87] An EF0 tornado in Cape Coral damaged 11 homes, leaving $103,000 in damage.[88]
August 21–22 – Hurricane Bill produced waves between 5 and 6ft (1.5 and 1.8m) along the east coast of Florida, resulting in one fatality at New Smyrna Beach.[89]
November 10 – Former Hurricane Ida struck southern Alabama and later moved into the Florida panhandle as an extratropical cyclone. Ida produced wind gusts of 45mph (70km/h), along with high tides and rainfall. The storm caused scattered power outages and downed trees.[91][92]
August 31 – September 4 – Hurricane Earl paralleled the East Coast of the United States, resulting in rip currents and wave heights up to 10ft (3.0m) along the eastern coastline of Florida.[99] Three people were killed in the state: a 61-year-old charter boat captain who suffered grave injuries after falling off his boat approaching Jupiter Inlet,[100] a 16-year-old who was rescued by a bystander but later died at the hospital,[101] and a 57-year-old Swedish sailor whose boat was found but body was never recovered.[102]
September 19 – Distant Hurricane Igor produced high surf along the east coast of Florida.[103]
September 29 – The extratropical remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole passed southeast of the state, although it dropped heavy rainfall in South Florida, reaching 12.71 inches (323mm) of rainfall in North Key Largo.[104] Street flooding occurred in the upper Florida Keys and Miami Beach.[105]
October 16 – Hurricane Paula dissipated over Cuba, although its outer rainbands produced two waterspouts in the Florida Keys.[106]
July 18–20 – Tropical Storm Bret generated wave heights of 3–5ft (0.91–1.52m) along the eastern coastline of Florida, injuring several beach-goers and prompting the rescue of dozens of others.[107][108]
August 25–26 – Hurricane Irene passed east of the state as a major hurricane, generating waves of 7–10ft (2.1–3.0m) around Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach.[109] The high waves killed two people along the coast from drowning.[110] Wind gusts reached 53mph (85km/h) in the state, strong enough to knock down trees and cause minor power outages.[111]
September 4 – Tropical Storm Lee moved ashore the northern gulf coast, producing 7 inches (180mm) of rainfall across the extreme western Panhandle.[112] Moderate beach erosion and prolonged rip currents affected the region. There were four tornadoes in the state related to the storm.[113]
October 28–31 – Moisture from Hurricane Rina combined with a stalled front, leading to heavy rainfall across South Florida, reaching 15.79 inches (401mm) in Boca West. Many cities record their top-10-wettest October on record. Over 160homes and buildings suffer water inundation, and numerous streets are closed, particularly in Broward County.[115]
November 9–10 – Long-distance swells generated by Tropical Storm Sean produced numerous strong rip currents along the eastern coastline, drowning a 34-year-old female and injuring two others.[116][117]
May 28–30 – Tropical Storm Beryl made landfall near Jacksonville Beach, becoming the strongest off-season storm to strike the United States. Wind gusts in Florida reached 73mph (117km/h) on Buck Island. The storm also dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 15.0in (380mm) in Wellborn. Trees and power lines were damaged, while a few tornadoes result in modest damage.[118] A teenager died in high seas in Daytona Beach.[119]
June 23–27 – Tropical Storm Debby moved ashore western Florida near Steinhatchee as a weak yet sprawling storm, producing catastrophic flooding across northern and central Florida. Rainfall accumulations peaked at 28.78 inches (731mm) near Curtis Mill, resulting in hundreds of damaged homes and record river flooding. Debby also spawned 24 tornadoes, most of them weak. The storm killed seven people throughout the state, and left at least $105million in damage.[120]
August 25–29 – Tropical Storm Isaac passed just southwest of Key West, although its effects in the Florida Keys were minimal. Across southern Florida, Isaac dropped heavy rainfall in southern Florida, reaching 15.86 inches (403mm) in Loxahatchee. The storm also spawned five tornadoes. The storm led to two deaths in the state from traffic accidents. Damage in the state totaled over $48million. The threat of Isaac caused the first day of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa to be canceled.[121][122][123]
October 25–27 – Hurricane Sandy produced 20ft (6.1m) high waves in Palm Beach County while the storm passed east of the state, causing flooding, beach erosion, and $14million worth of damage. Winds from the storm reached 67mph (108km/h) in the state, strong enough to leave about 1,000people without power.[124][125]
June 6 – Tropical Storm Andrea made landfall in northwestern Florida near Steinhatchee and continued northeastward through the state. The storm produced a peak wind gust of 83mph (134km/h) at the Jacksonville Beach Pier, possibly related to a waterspout. Andrea produced 10tornadoes in the state, as well as heavy rainfall reaching 14.27 inches (362mm) in North Miami Beach, which caused flooding.[126]
October 7 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Karen moved across the Florida panhandle, with a statewide peak rainfall of 6.95in (177mm) recorded in Panama City.[21][128]
August 30–31 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Erika dropped heavy rainfall in southern Florida, reaching 9in (230mm) at a station northwest of Sweetwater.[21] Minor flash flooding left streets in Wynwood impassable.[131]
October 1–2 – Hurricane Joaquin indirectly caused a period of high tides along Florida's east coast, due to its interaction with a developing low near the state drawing moisture from the hurricane. Tides reached 4.88ft (1.49m) in Fernandina Beach.[132]
October 26- The remnants of Hurricane Patricia brought heavy rains and high winds gusts to 70mph in Florida Panhandle.
June 6 – Tropical Storm Colin made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida at Apalachee Bay, and moved quickly northeastward through the state. Wind gusts in the state reached 66mph (106km/h) at Kennedy Space Center. Heavy rainfall, peaking at 17.54in (446mm) near Seminole, caused some flooding. Three people drowned along the Florida Panhandle due to rip currents.[134]
September 1 – Hurricane Hermine made landfall along the Big Bend of Florida with winds of 80mph (130km/h), making it the first hurricane landfall to the state since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. The highest recorded wind gust in the state was 78mph (126km/h) in Bald Point State Park. Hermine moved ashore with a 7.5ft (2.3m) storm surge, which occurred alongside heavy rainfall that peaked at 22.36in (568mm) near Tarpon Springs. Hermine damaged or destroyed more than 2,600buildings and left more than 253,000people without power. A man died in Ocala after being struck by a tree.[135] Insured damage in the state reached US$80million.[136]
September 14 – Tropical Storm Julia formed over eastern Florida, producing peak wind gusts of 59mph (95km/h) in Crescent Beach while moving northward through the state. The storm spawned a brief EF0 tornado near Barefoot Bay, which damaged a roof.[137]
October 7 – Hurricane Matthew paralleled the east coast of Florida as a major hurricane, with the center remaining about 35mi (55km) offshore. The western edge of the eyewall passed over Cape Canaveral, producing wind gusts of 107mph (172km/h) there. Matthew's strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, leaving 1.36million people without power. The hurricane produced widespread beach erosion from its high waves and storm surge, with portions of SR A1A washed out, and millions of dollars' worth of equipment damaged at Kennedy Space Center.[138][139] There were 14deaths in the state related to the hurricane.[138][140][141][142][143][144][145][146] Statewide damage totaled at least $1.3billion.[147]
October 12 – Swells from Hurricane Nicole combined with the annual king tide to produce coastal flooding in South Florida.[148]
June 22 – While moving ashore Louisiana, Tropical Storm Cindy brought heavy rainfall to the Florida Panhandle, reaching 9.46in (240mm), which caused minor flooding. The storm spawned an EF0 tornado in southern Okaloosa County.[149]
July 31 – Tropical Storm Emily made landfall just south of Tampa Bay with winds of 60mph (95km/h). Heavy rainfall reached 7.19in (183mm) near Naples, causing flooding. The storm also produced an EF0 tornado in Manatee County. Statewide damage was estimated at $10million.[150]
August 26 – September 1 – As Tropical Storm Harvey made its final landfall in Louisiana, its outer rainbands dropped rainfall to the Florida panhandle, causing some flooding.[151][152]
September 10 – Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key as a Category4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130mph (210km/h), followed hours later by a second landfall on Marco Island with winds of 115mph (185km/h). The hurricane caused or contributed to at least 87deaths in the state, with possibly over 400deaths related to the storm. Storm damage was heaviest in the Florida Keys, where Irma's storm surge damaged or destroyed more than 1,300boats. Heavy damage occurred around the Miami metropolitan area. Strong winds, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes affected the rest of the state as Irma moved northward, with a statewide rainfall peak of 21.66in (550mm) recorded in Fort Pierce. Record flooding occurred in northeastern Florida, including in Jacksonville. Irma left an estimated $50billion in damage.[153][154][39]
September 24 – Rip currents from Hurricane Maria affected the state's east coast, prompting at least 22water rescues.[155]
October 7–8 – Hurricane Nate moved ashore Mississippi, while producing a 3 to 5ft (0.91 to 1.52m) storm surge in the western Florida panhandle, which damaged part of SR 399. Heavy rainfall, up to 10in (250mm), caused flash flooding.[156]
October 29 – Tropical Storm Philippe and an associated trough produced heavy rainfall across southern Florida, reaching 10.93in (278mm) at Boynton Beach. The weather system also produced three weak tornadoes.[157]
May 29 – Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall near Laguna Beach with winds of 45mph (70km/h). The storm dropped heavy rainfall to the east over the Florida panhandle, reaching 11.8in (300mm) at Taylor Creek on the northern shore of Lake Okeechobee.[158] Gusty winds knocked down trees, causing some power outages.[159] In Port Salerno, Alberto spawned a brief EF0tornado.[160]
September 3 – Tropical Storm Gordon moved over the Florida Keys and extreme southwestern Florida. The storm caused slick roads that led to a fatal car crash on I-95 near Miami. Gordon later moved ashore southern Mississippi; its outer rainbands knocked down a tree near Pensacola, killing a young child.[161][162]
October 10 — Hurricane Michael made landfall at 17:30UTC near Mexico Beach, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 160mph (255km/h), making it the strongest hurricane on record to strike the Florida panhandle, and the first Category5 hurricane to hit the United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The estimated landfall central pressure was 919 millibars (27.1inHg), the second most intense hurricane in Florida after the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. Michael killed 50people in Florida, seven of them directly related to the storm's impacts. Statewide economic damage was estimated at $18.4billion, with catastrophic damage in Mexico Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base. Damage at the base was estimated at $4.7billion, where wind gusts reached 139mph (224km/h), and was estimated as strong as 172mph (277km/h).[165][166][167]
August 24 – The precursor low to Tropical Storm Erin moved across the southeastern portion of the state.[170]
September 1–4 – For two days, the NHC forecasted that powerful Hurricane Dorian would move ashore southeastern Florida. The hurricane ultimately stalled over The Bahamas and remained east of the state. Wind gusts reached 69mph (111km/h) in New Smyrna Beach. Dorian also produced a storm surge of 4.25ft (1.30m) in Fernandina Beach. Three people in the state died indirectly due to the hurricane – one person was electrocuted while trimming trees ahead of the storm, and two people died while preparing their homes.[171] Damage totaled around $10million in Duval County.[172]
September 30, 2019– Large swells and rip currents generated by Hurricane Lorenzo killed a man in Vero Beach.[175][176]
October 18, 2019– Former Tropical Storm Nestor transitioned into an extratropical cyclone and struck the Florida panhandle, causing storm surge flooding along the coast. Rainfall in the state reached 7.77in (197mm) in Pinellas County, resulting in street flooding. Nestor spawned at least three tornadoes in the state and left about 10,000people without power.[177]
May 13–14 – The precursor of Tropical Storm Arthur produced heavy rainfall across southern Florida, which resulted in an injury in Hollywood when the rains caused a ceiling to collapse.[178]
May 25–27 – The precursor of Tropical Storm Bertha dropped heavy rainfall, with a 24-hour total of 7.4in (190mm) in Miami; this was more than double the previous daily rainfall record.[179] The rains flooded homes and roadways, especially in close proximity to canals.[180] The storm caused the planned Crew Dragon Demo-2 launch from Cape Canaveral to be canceled.[181]
June 6–7 – While moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Cristobal spawned six tornadoes in Florida, including an EF1 tornado near Orlando that damaged 42homes and buildings.[182][183]
July 6 – The precursor low to Tropical Storm Fay moved ashore the Florida gulf coast, later developing into a tropical storm off the east coast of the United States.[184]
August 1–3 – Tropical Storm Isaias paralleled the east coast of Florida, dropping substantial amounts of rainfall and causing power outages to about 3,000people in South Florida. Although the NHC issued hurricane warnings, the core of the storm remained offshore, and the peak wind gusts were 58mph (93km/h) in Dania Beach.[186]
August 23–24 – Hurricane Marco dropped heavy rainfall on the Florida Panhandle, reaching 11.81in (300mm) in Apalachicola, causing some flooding.[187]
August 26 – A strong squall from Tropical Storm Laura bought strong, gusty winds to Key West, causing sporadic damage. High surf and rip currents from the storm also caused a first responder to drown in St. George Island while trying to save two other swimmers.[188]
September 10–15 – Hurricane Sally slowly moved ashore southern Alabama, producing peak wind gusts of 92mph (148km/h) in Pensacola. The city also recorded a 5.6ft (1.7m) storm surge, which was the third-highest water level there after Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and the 1926 Miami hurricane. Sally dropped torrential rainfall across where it moved ashore, reaching 22.5in (570mm) near Pensacola. The rains and the storm surge caused significant flooding, resulting in hundreds of rescues. The storm damaged or destroyed thousands of structures. Three people died in Florida related to Sally, two due to drowning and one related to carbon monoxide poisoning while using a generator indoors.[189] Damage in Escambia County alone totaled $309million.[190]
October 4 – Rainbands from Tropical Storm Gamma near Mexico's Yucatán peninsula also produced rainfall in Florida.[191]
October 10 – Rip currents from Hurricane Delta killed two swimmers along the gulf coast.[192]
October 28 – As Hurricane Zeta struck Louisiana, it also produced wind gusts of 52mph (84km/h) in Pensacola, causing power outages to 51,200people.[193]
November 7–9 – Tropical Storm Eta made two landfalls in Florida, bringing strong winds, storm surge, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding to much of the state.[194]
July 5–6 – Tropical Storm Elsa – Elsa then accelerated northward, and it made landfall in Taylor County, Florida at 14:30 UTC that same day with maximum winds of about 65mph (100km/h).[195]
August 15 – Tropical Storm Fred – Fred reached its peak intensity as a strong tropical storm with winds of 65mph (105km/h) at 18:00 UTC on August 16 shortly before making landfall a few miles southeast of Mexico Beach near Cape San Blas, Florida at a similar intensity around an hour later at 19:15 UTC.[196][197]
September 9 – Tropical Storm Mindy – At 01:15 UTC on September 9, a combination of surface observations and radar data indicated that Mindy had attained a peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 60mph (97km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,000 millibars (30inHg); as it made landfall on St. Vincent Island, Florida. These radar observations along with velocity data depicted Mindy with a well-defined circulation and spiral banding upon landfall. Over the next few hours, Mindy pushed inland across Florida's Big Bend region, skirting to the south of Tallahassee.
June 2–6 – The precursor system to Tropical Storm Alex caused flash flooding in South Florida, inflicting moderate damage to the area.
September 26–30 – Hurricane Ian passed through Florida throughout late September 2022. Ian first went over Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys as a Category 3 storm on September 26 and 27. Ian rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm before making landfall at Cayo Costa, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers and Punta Gorda as a high-end Category 4 storm, respectively. Ian killed 72 people in Lee County (the Fort Myers area) and nine in Charlotte County (the Punta Gorda area), and brought massive storm surge to Southwestern Florida, where over 1 million people lost electricity. Its outer bands caused damage near Miami, where tornadoes were reported. Ian's persistent high winds and torrential rains also caused substantial and widespread damage to inland Central and Northeastern Florida as it crossed the peninsula. Although the system had weakened to tropical storm strength by the time it neared the Atlantic coast, a wind gust of 96mph (154km/h) was recorded in New Smyrna Beach.[198]
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 75mph (121km/h), becoming the first tropical cyclone to make landfall along the east coast of Florida at hurricane strength since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As well, Nicole became only the third November hurricane to make landfall in Florida on record, alongside the 1935 Yankee hurricane and Hurricane Kate in 1985.[199]
June 1–3 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Arlene brought severe thunderstorms to South Florida, causing minor damage to the region.[200]
August 30 – Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach in the Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 115mph (185km/h), causing significant flooding and wind damage to the area.[201] Storm surge near Cedar Key reached up to 8.9 feet (2.7m),[202] while locations further south near Tampa Bay and Clearwater experienced over 3ft (0.91m) of storm surge.[203] Four people were killed in the state, with two of the fatalities occurring from traffic accidents as a result of the hazardous conditions. [204][205][206][207]
August 5 - Hurricane Debby makes landfall near peak intensity as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80mph (130km/h) near Steinhatchee in the Big Bend region, just 17 miles from where Hurricane Idalia struck nearly a year prior. Five fatalities were reported in the state after the passage of the storm, three of which occurred in traffic related accidents. [209][210][211][212][213]
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The following is a list of hurricanes with all known deaths in the state associated with a storm.
Based on preliminary death certificate data from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission as recovery efforts are still active. Please check the Hurricane Ian article for possible more up-to-date counts.
Richard J. Pasch; Daniel P. Brown & Blake, Eric S (September 15, 2011). Hurricane Charley Tropical Cyclone Report(PDF) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
Richard Knabb; Jamie Rhome; Daniel Brown (September 14, 2011). Hurricane Katrina Tropical Cyclone Report(PDF) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
Richard Pasch; Eric Blake; Hugh Cobb & David Roberts (September 9, 2014). "Hurricane Wilma Tropical Cyclone Report"(PDF). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
Berg, Robbie; National Hurricane Center (March 18, 2014). Hurricane Ike: November 5- 9, 2008(PDF) (Tropical Cyclone Report). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
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