List of Florida hurricanes (1900-1949)
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The list of Florida hurricanes from 1900 to 1949 encompasses 108 Atlantic
tropical cyclone
s that affected the U.S. state
of Florida
. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in about $4 billion (2008 USD) in damage. Additionally, tropical cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for about 3,550 fatalities during the time period, most of which from the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane
. The 1947 season
was the year with the most tropical cyclones affecting the state, with a total of 6 systems. The 1905
, 1908
, 1913
, 1927
, 1931
, 1942
, and 1943
seasons were the only years during the time period in which a storm did not affect the Floridian coasts.
The strongest hurricane to hit the state during the time period was the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
, which also bears the distinction of being the strongest recorded hurricane to strike the United States. Several other major hurricanes struck the state during the time period, including the 1926 Miami Hurricane
, the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, and a cyclone each in 1945 and 1949. All of these storms made landfall
as Category 4
hurricanes.
Atlantic hurricane
North Atlantic tropical cyclones usually form in the northern hemisphere summer or fall. Tropical cyclones can be categorized by intensity. Tropical storms have one-minute maximum sustained winds of at least 39 mph , while hurricanes have one-minute maximum sustained exceeding 74 mph...
tropical cyclone
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
s that affected the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in about $4 billion (2008 USD) in damage. Additionally, tropical cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for about 3,550 fatalities during the time period, most of which from the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane
1928 Okeechobee Hurricane
The Okeechobee hurricane, or San Felipe Segundo hurricane, was a deadly hurricane that struck the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Florida in September of the 1928 Atlantic hurricane season...
. The 1947 season
1947 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1947 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1947, and lasted until November 1, 1947. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin....
was the year with the most tropical cyclones affecting the state, with a total of 6 systems. The 1905
1905 Atlantic hurricane season
September saw a third storm form in the northwest Caribbean, hitting the Yucatán Peninsula, and making landfall on the southern coast of Louisiana in the last week of the month.-Hurricane Four:...
, 1908
1908 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1908 Atlantic hurricane season ran from June 1 to November 30 in 1908. These dates conventionally delimit the year in which most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, this season got off to a very early start, with a Category 2 hurricane forming on March 6, making it the...
, 1913
1913 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1913 Atlantic hurricane season was a relatively inactive Atlantic hurricane season during which six tropical cyclones formed, four of which became hurricanes. The first storm developed on June 22, and the last dissipated on October 30. The official start of the season is generally...
, 1927
1927 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1927 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1927. The season was relatively inactive. There were eight tropical cyclones that formed during the season; four became hurricanes; one became a major hurricane. The first storm of the season was also the...
, 1931
1931 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1931 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1931. The 1931 season was average in terms of tropical cyclone formation, but below average in number of hurricanes. Nine tropical cyclones formed during the year, but only two reached hurricane status, and one...
, 1942
1942 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1942 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1942, and lasted until October 31, 1942. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin....
, and 1943
1943 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1943 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1943, and lasted until October 31, 1943. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin....
seasons were the only years during the time period in which a storm did not affect the Floridian coasts.
The strongest hurricane to hit the state during the time period was the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1935 Atlantic hurricane season, and one of the most intense hurricanes to make landfall in the United States in recorded history...
, which also bears the distinction of being the strongest recorded hurricane to strike the United States. Several other major hurricanes struck the state during the time period, including the 1926 Miami Hurricane
1926 Miami Hurricane
The 1926 Miami hurricane was a Category 4 hurricane that devastated Miami in September 1926. The storm also caused significant damage in the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. state of Alabama, and the Bahamas...
, the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, and a cyclone each in 1945 and 1949. All of these storms made landfall
Landfall (meteorology)
Landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone or a waterspout coming onto land after being over water. When a waterspout makes landfall it is reclassified as a tornado, which can then cause damage inland...
as Category 4
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale , or the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale , classifies hurricanes — Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms — into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds...
hurricanes.
1900–1909
- September 5, 1900 – The Great Galveston HurricaneGalveston Hurricane of 1900The Hurricane of 1900 made landfall on the city of Galveston in the U.S. state of Texas, on September 8, 1900.It had estimated winds of at landfall, making it a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale...
passes over or just to the west of the western Florida KeysFlorida KeysThe Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...
as a tropical storm, producing tropical storm force winds throughout the state. Prior warning keeps nearly all ships in the state at port, and no damage is reported. - October 12, 1900 – A tropical storm hits near Cedar KeyCedar Key, FloridaCedar Key is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 958. The Cedar Keys are a cluster of islands close to the mainland. Most of the developed area of the city has been on...
, crosses the state, and exits near JacksonvilleJacksonville, FloridaJacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. - June 13, 1901 – The first storm of the season hits just east of ApalachicolaApalachicola, FloridaApalachicola is a city in Franklin County, Florida, on US 98 about southwest of Tallahassee. The population was 2,334 at the 2000 census. The 2005 census estimated the city's population at 2,340...
. - August 10, 1901 – A tropical storm moves ashore near Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
. - September 17, 1901 – PensacolaPensacola, FloridaPensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
is struck by a tropical storm which produces heavy rainfall along its path. - September 28, 1901 – A tropical storm makes landfall near Apalachicola, though its effects, if any, are unknown.
- June 14, 1902 – The first storm of the season hits near TallahasseeTallahassee, FloridaTallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, with no severe impact reported. - October 10, 1902 – Pensacola is struck by a tropical storm; its impact is unknown.
- September 11, 1903 – A hurricane moves ashore near Fort Lauderdale, and after emerging into the Gulf of MexicoGulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
it hits near Panama CityPanama City, Florida-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
. Moderate damage to structures and crops is reported across the state, with monetary damage totaling about $650,000 (1903 USD, $15.5 million 2008 USD), and nine lives are lost when a British schooner capsizes near Delray BeachDelray Beach, FloridaDelray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S...
. - October 17, 1904 – Light structural damage and locally heavy crop losses result from a hurricane hitting south of MiamiMiami, FloridaMiami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
before executing a counter-clockwise loop and striking again near ChokoloskeeChokoloskee, FloridaChokoloskee is a census-designated place in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. Offshore, seven lives are lost after a schooner founders. - November 3, 1904 – The fifth storm of the season made landfall as a tropical storm near Pensacola.
- June 12, 1906 – A tropical storm moves ashore near Panama City; no severe impact is reported.
- June 17, 1906 – A hurricane produces locally strong winds as it crosses the extreme southeastern portion of the state.
- September 27, 1906 – Southern MississippiMississippiMississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
is struck by a moderate hurricane, with strong winds and waves affecting much of the Florida west coast. It is considered among the worst cyclones on record at Pensacola, where high tides cause severe shipping damage. The hurricane results in 32 casualties and $3.4 million in damage (1906 USD, $81 million 2008 USD).
- October 18, 1906 – The 1906 Florida Keys hurricane1906 Florida Keys hurricaneThe 1906 Florida Keys hurricane was a powerful and deadly hurricane that caused major impacts in Cuba and southern Florida. The fifth hurricane and third major hurricane of the season, the storm formed from a system near Barbados on October 4. By October 8, it had intensified into a tropical storm,...
moves through the Florida Keys before crossing the extreme southeastern portion of the state. High seas destroy hundreds of vessels in the region, including many houseboats of the hundreds of workers on the Florida East Coast Railway construction through the Keys; a total of 135 workers are killed. On the mainland, the cyclone results in severe crop damage and the destruction of many houses in the Miami area, and across the state the hurricane causes 141 fatalities and over $360,000 in damage (1906 USD, $8.6 million 2008 USD). The storm tracked northward and ultimately made a second landfall as a tropical storm near Jacksonville. - June 28, 1907 – The first storm of the season moves ashore near Panama City, with no severe impact reported.
- September 18, 1907 – A tropical depression crosses the southern portion of the state; no damage or fatalities are reported.
- September 28, 1907 – Strong winds and heavy rainfall occurs in association with a tropical storm striking the Florida PanhandleFlorida PanhandleThe Florida Panhandle, an informal, unofficial term for the northwestern part of Florida, is a strip of land roughly 200 miles long and 50 to 100 miles wide , lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia also on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its eastern boundary is...
. - June 28, 1909 – Fort Lauderdale is struck by a tropical storm, which produces light winds and otherwise little impact.
- August 29, 1909 – A weak tropical storm crosses the eastern portion of the state, resulting in minor impact.
- September 20, 1909 – The western Florida Panhandle receives minor damage, mostly to shipping, from a hurricane hitting southern LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. - September 25, 1909 – A tropical depression crosses the southern portion of the state, with no severe impact reported.
- October 11, 1909 – The Florida Keys are brushed by a major hurricane, which destroys about 400 buildings and 300 boats; damage is estimated at $1 million (1909 USD, $24 million 2008 USD). Thirteen fatalities are reported throughout the state.
1910–1919
- October 17, 1910 – The Florida Keys are brushed by a major hurricane1910 Cuba hurricaneThe 1910 Cuba hurricane, popularly known as the Cyclone of the Five Days, was a destructive and unusual tropical cyclone which struck Cuba and the United States in October 1910. It formed in the southern Caribbean on October 9 and intensified as it moved northwestward, becoming a...
, which strikes the mainland near Fort MyersFort Myers, FloridaFort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 62,298 in the 2010 census, a 29.23 percent increase over the 2000 figure....
as a strong Category 2Saffir-Simpson Hurricane ScaleThe Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale , or the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale , classifies hurricanes — Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms — into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds...
hurricane a day later. High tides and heavy rainfall causes flooding in the keys, though damage is fairly minor. On the mainland, the hurricane destroys 10% of the state's citrus crop, and causes moderate damage elsewhere. Across the state, the hurricane results in around $360,000 (1910 USD, $8.3 million 2008 USD) and eleven fatalities. - August 4, 1911 – A tropical depression develops near the AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
/Florida border, and produces light rainfall and winds across the northern portion of the state. - August 11, 1911 – Pensacola experiences 80 mph (130 km/h) winds and 4.48 inches (114 mm) of precipitation in association with a hurricane hitting southern Alabama; damage is fairly minor.
- August 28, 1911 – A hurricane makes landfall on extreme southern South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, with its large circulation producing moderate precipitation in northeastern Florida. - November 1, 1911 – Shortly after becoming an extratropical cycloneExtratropical cycloneExtratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are a group of cyclones defined as synoptic scale low pressure weather systems that occur in the middle latitudes of the Earth having neither tropical nor polar characteristics, and are connected with fronts and...
, a tropical storm hits near Cedar Key and causes unsettled conditions across the state for several days. - June 13, 1912 – The first storm of the season hits southern Louisiana, which produces about 3 inches (75 mm) of rainfall in Pensacola.
- September 10, 1912 – A tropical depression forms in the Gulf of Mexico and later moves ashore in extreme southeastern Mississippi; the developing disturbance produces heavy rainfall, including 23.2 inches (588 mm) at Cedar Key, and while making landfall it causes minor shipping and coastal damage in Pensacola.
- September 17, 1914 – The only tropical storm of the season strikes near the GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
/Florida border, producing moderate rainfall and above normal tides. - August 1, 1915 – A minimal hurricane hits near Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FloridaDaytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
, dropping moderate precipitation and causing some damage. - September 4, 1915 – Apalachicola is struck by a hurricane that causes above normal tides and locally moderate damage.
- September 29, 1915 – A hurricaneNew Orleans Hurricane of 1915The New Orleans Hurricane of 1915 was an intense Category 4 hurricane that made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana during the 1915 Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane killed 275 people and caused $13 million in damage....
produces above normal tides in Pensacola. - May 14, 1916 – A minimal tropical storm crosses the state.
- July 5, 1916 – High tides and about $1 million (1916 USD, $20 million 2008 USD) in the Pensacola area are caused by a hurricane making landfall on southern Mississippi.
- August 24, 1916 – A tropical storm moves across the southeastern portion of the state.
- September 13, 1916 – A low pressure areaLow pressure areaA low-pressure area, or "low", is a region where the atmospheric pressure at sea level is below that of surrounding locations. Low-pressure systems form under areas of wind divergence which occur in upper levels of the troposphere. The formation process of a low-pressure area is known as...
moves ashore near Cape CanaveralCape CanaveralCape Canaveral, from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County, Florida, United States, near the center of the state's Atlantic coast. Known as Cape Kennedy from 1963 to 1973, it lies east of Merritt Island, separated from it by the Banana River.It is part of a region known as the...
, with the worst of its effects remaining offshore. Originally, it was classified as a tropical storm. - October 18, 1916 – Pensacola is struck by a strong Category 2 hurricane, recording peak wind gusts of around 120 mph (195 km/h). Despite the intensity, overall damage is small due to its fast track. The hurricane causes one drowning in Pensacola.
- November 15, 1916 – The remnants of a tropical storm brush the Florida Keys, but fails to produce significant damage in the state.
- September 29, 1917 – A major hurricane moves makes landfall near Pensacola with recorded sustained winds of 103 mph (166 km/h) and gusts to 125 mph (202 km/h); the passage of the cyclone results in 5 fatalities and about $170,000 in damage (1917 USD, $2.9 million 2008 USD).
- June 22, 1918 – A tropical depression crosses the southern portion of the state.
- July 4, 1919 – The first storm of the season hits just west of Pensacola, with no severe impact reported.
- September 9, 1919 – The 1919 Florida Keys Hurricane1919 Florida Keys HurricaneThe Florida Keys Hurricane or Atlantic Gulf Hurricane of 1919 was an intense Atlantic hurricane, killing 772 people as it moved through the Florida Keys and Texas. The second tropical cyclone of the 1919 hurricane season, it moved in the proximity of the eastern Greater Antilles and Bahamas...
passes about 50 miles (80 km) south of Key WestKey West, FloridaKey West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, producing strong winds and heavy rainfall reaching an estimated peak of 13.4 inches (340 mm). Shipping losses are heavy, and damage in the Florida Keys is estimated at $2 million (1919 USD, $25 million 2008 USD). - September 30, 1919 – Moving ashore along the Georgia coastline, a tropical storm brushes northeastern Florida.
1920–1929
- September 22, 1920 – A hurricane strikes southern Louisiana, with its outer rainbands producing trace precipitation and gale force winds in the western Florida Panhandle.
- September 30, 1920 – The final storm of season makes landfall near Cedar Key, bringing rainfall and gusty winds along much of the western coast. It causes coastal flooding and crop damage, and in St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
the storm results in an indirect fatality. - October 25, 1921 – The Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921The Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921 was the third hurricane, second major hurricane, and final storm of an inactive 1921 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the first hurricane to directly make landfall in Tampa Bay, Florida and one of several notable hurricanes to make landfall in Florida...
strikes near ClearwaterClearwater, FloridaClearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of...
, producing moderate winds, a storm tide reaching 10.5 feet (3.2 m), and heavy rainfall peaking at 11.73 inches (298 mm) at St. LeoSt. Leo, FloridaSt. Leo is a town in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 595 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,249.It is best known as...
. About five people are killed as a result of the storm, and damage is estimated at $5 million (1921 USD, $60 million 2008 USD). - October 17, 1922 – A weak tropical storm moves ashore just west of the Florida/Alabama; there were no reports of serious damage.
- October 16, 1923 – Winds reach 64 mph (103 km/h) at Pensacola in association with a hurricane hitting Louisiana, which causes shipping damage in northwestern Florida.
- October 17, 1923 – A tropical storm makes landfall on southern Mississippi, with winds reaching 56 mph (90 km/h) in Pensacola.
- September 15, 1924 – A minimal hurricane moves ashore near Panama City, producing winds of up to 80 mph (130 km/h) but little damage.
- October 21, 1924 – Moderate crop and flooding damage occurs after a hurricane strikes the southwestern portion of the state.
- December 1, 1925 – Moving ashore south of TampaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
later than any other United States tropical cyclone on record, a hurricane crosses the central portion of the state, dropping 14.1 inches (357 mm) of rain at Miami and heavily eroding northeastern beaches; damage is estimated at over $1.6 million (1925 USD, $19.7 million 2008 USD). - July 27, 1926 – A moderate hurricaneNassau Hurricane of 1926The Nassau Hurricane of 1926, also known as the Bahamas-Florida Hurricane of July 1926 and Hurricane San Liborio, was a destructive Category 4 hurricane that affected the Bahamas at peak intensity...
moves ashore near Cocoa BeachCocoa Beach, FloridaCocoa Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,482 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2008, the city had a population of 11,920...
, killing one person and causing about $3 million in damage (1926 USD, $36.5 million 2008 USD), primarily from fruit losses. - September 17, 1926 – The Florida Keys are brushed by a slow-moving and weak tropical storm.
- September 18, 1926 – The 1926 Miami Hurricane1926 Miami HurricaneThe 1926 Miami hurricane was a Category 4 hurricane that devastated Miami in September 1926. The storm also caused significant damage in the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. state of Alabama, and the Bahamas...
makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Miami. A powerful storm surge in excess of 11 feet (3.3 m) floods Miami BeachMiami Beach, FloridaMiami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, incorporated on March 26, 1915. The municipality is located on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter which separates the Beach from Miami city proper...
, while strong winds recorded at up to 128 mph (209 km/h) cause severe damage across the region. About 4,725 houses are destroyed with another 9,100 damaged, leaving about 25,000 people homeless, and damage in the Miami area is estimated at $76 million (1926 USD, $926 million 2008 USD). Due to uncertainties, such as the inclusion of non-white fatalities, the National Weather ServiceNational Weather ServiceThe National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
reports the death toll in the state at 372 casualties, with a note that the total could be several dozen greater. Damage is heavy in Pensacola from the final landfall of the hurricane. - October 21, 1926 – Passing a short distance east of the Florida Keys, a hurricane causes light damage and power outages near the coastline; one person is killed after being struck by flying debris.
- August 7, 1928 – The first hurricane of the season moves ashore near Fort PierceFort Pierce, FloridaFort Pierce, also spelled Ft. Pierce, is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, USA. It is known as The Sunrise City. The population was 37,959 at the 2004 census. As of 2008, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 41,000. It is the county seat of St. Lucie County.Fort Pierce is part...
, causing moderate damage to highways, crops, and telephone lines; damage is estimated at $5 million (1928 USD, $63 million 2008 USD), and there were four reported casualties near JupiterJupiter, FloridaJupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
. - August 14, 1928 – A tropical storm strikes near Apalachicola after crossing the Florida Keys, causing minor damage.
- September 17, 1928 – The 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane1928 Okeechobee HurricaneThe Okeechobee hurricane, or San Felipe Segundo hurricane, was a deadly hurricane that struck the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Florida in September of the 1928 Atlantic hurricane season...
makes landfall between Jupiter and Boca RatonBoca Raton, FloridaBoca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane, producing a storm surge of 10 feet and waves of up to 20 feet which causes severe damage near the coast. As it crosses the state, strongly northerly winds pile up water from Lake OkeechobeeLake OkeechobeeLake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
at its southern end, which surpasses the levee and floods a 450 mi2 (1165 km2) area up to 12 feet (3.6 m) deep. The flooding, which lasts for several weeks, causes severe loss of human and animal life; damage in the state is estimated at $25 million (1928 USD, $315 million 2008 USD). The death toll is unknown, but is estimated at over 2,500 fatalities, making the cyclone the second deadliest hurricane in the United States. - September 28, 1929 – A major hurricane1929 Florida HurricaneThe 1929 Bahamas Hurricane was the second hurricane and the only major hurricane during the very inactive 1929 Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane was the only hurricane to cause any significant damage, resulting in $676,000 in damage...
crosses the southern portion of the state, and two days later hits near Apalachicola. The cyclone produces several tornadoes in the Miami area, and despite its ferocity overall damage is minor; three people are killed in association with the storm.
1930–1939
- August 9, 1930 – The second tropical storm1930 Dominican Republic HurricaneThe 1930 Dominican Republic Hurricane, also known as Hurricane San Zenon, is the fifth deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record. The second of two known tropical cyclones in the 1930 Atlantic hurricane season, the hurricane was first observed on August 29 to the east of the Lesser Antilles...
of the season crosses through the center of the state; as it previously crossed the mountainous terrain of the Greater AntillesGreater AntillesThe Greater Antilles are one of three island groups in the Caribbean. Comprising Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola , and Puerto Rico, the Greater Antilles constitute almost 90% of the land mass of the entire West Indies.-Greater Antilles in context :The islands of the Caribbean Sea, collectively known as...
, the storm is severely weakened, and causes no reported serious damage in the state. - August 30, 1932 – A tropical storm crosses the southern portion of the state, causing some minor structural damage and minor power outages.
- September 15, 1932 – A weak tropical storm produces light winds but no reported damage after hitting near SteinhatcheeSteinhatchee, FloridaSteinhatchee is a Gulf coastal community in the southern part of Taylor County, Florida. Steinhatchee is located at , 33 miles By Hwy 38.09 miles south of the county seat of Perry. Just aross the Steinhatchee River is Jena, which is in Dixie County. Steinhatchee is 19.27 Hwy miles North of The...
. - July 30, 1933 – Moving ashore near Fort Pierce, a minimal hurricane causes minor damage to crops, roofs, and signs.
- August 20, 1933 – The sixth tropical storm of the season hits near Tallahassee, resulting in minor damage.
- September 1, 1933 – Passing to the south of Key West, a moderate hurricane produces light winds and minor damage in the Florida Keys.
- September 4, 1933 – A Category 4 hurricane strikes Jupiter, with its strong winds destroying 4 million boxes of citrus fruit. The passage of the hurricane results in $2 million in damage (1933 USD, $33 million 2008 USD) and two deaths.
- October 5, 1933 – Paralleling the Florida Keys before accelerating northeastward, a major hurricane drops heavy rainfall and spawns a tornado in Miami, resulting in minor damage and two injuries.
- May 27, 1934 – A tropical storm crosses the southern portion of the state, though its impact is unknown.
- July 22, 1934 – Moving southwestward into the northeastern portion of the state, a tropical storm produces gusty winds across the northern portion of the state.
- October 6, 1934 – The ninth tropical storm of the season hits near Pensacola, and causes no marked damage along its path.
- September 3, 1935 – The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935Labor Day Hurricane of 1935The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1935 Atlantic hurricane season, and one of the most intense hurricanes to make landfall in the United States in recorded history...
strikes Craig KeyCraig KeyCraig Key is an island in the middle Florida Keys.U.S. 1 crosses the key at approximately mile marker 72, between Lower Matecumbe Key and Fiesta Key.-History:...
with sustained winds estimated at 185 mph (295 km/h) and gusts exceeding 200 mph (320 km/h), one of only three hurricanes to hit the United States at Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson ScaleSaffir-Simpson Hurricane ScaleThe Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale , or the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale , classifies hurricanes — Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms — into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds...
. A pressure of 892 mbarBar (unit)The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100 kilopascals, and roughly equal to the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. Other units derived from the bar are the megabar , kilobar , decibar , centibar , and millibar...
(26.35 inHg) is recorded at landfall, which at the time is the lowest reported pressure in the Western HemisphereWestern HemisphereThe Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
. A small but violent cyclone, the hurricane results in almost complete destruction over a distance of about 30 miles (48 km), much of it caused from its powerful storm surgeStorm surgeA storm surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically tropical cyclones and strong extratropical cyclones. Storm surges are caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean's surface. The wind causes the water to pile up higher than the ordinary sea...
. One estimate by the Red CrossInternational Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human...
indicates 409 fatalities in the Florida KeysFlorida KeysThe Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...
, many of whom at war veteran work relief camps. It later hits near Cedar KeyCedar Key, FloridaCedar Key is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 958. The Cedar Keys are a cluster of islands close to the mainland. Most of the developed area of the city has been on...
as a major hurricane, where it causes further damage and flooding. - September 28, 1935 – Passing a short distance of Miami, a major hurricane produces moderate winds, but there is little damage along the coast.
- November 4, 1935 – A cyclone known as the Yankee Hurricane1935 Yankee hurricaneThe Yankee Hurricane of 1935 was a rare Category 1 hurricane that affected the Bahamas and South Florida in November. It remains the only tropical cyclone to affect Miami from the northeast in November. The sixth tropical cyclone and fifth hurricane of the 1935 Atlantic hurricane season, it...
moves ashore near Miami after developing near BermudaBermudaBermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
, and produces winds of up to 94 mph (152 km/h). The late-season storm results in a monetary damage total of $5.5 million (1935 USD, $87 million 2008 USD) across the southern portion of the state, much of it from roof damage. 5 deaths are reported in the state, with an additional 115 injuries. - June 15, 1936 – The first storm of the season hits about 20 miles (32 km) south of Fort Myers, and while crossing the state drops up to 15 inches (380 mm) of precipitation. The passage of the storm results in some flooding damage, as well as three indirect deaths from a plane crash.
- July 29, 1936 – After moving across the southern portion of the state, a minimal hurricane moves ashore near Pensacola, causing fairly minor damage, largely limited to its second landfall. Four fatalities are indirectly related to the hurricane when a boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico.
- August 21, 1936 – A weak tropical storm makes landfall near Daytona Beach; it produces heavy rainfall but results in minimal damage.
- July 30, 1937 – The first storm of the season hits near Clearwater, dropping moderate precipitation which reaches 8.88 inches (225 mm) near its landfall location; minor damage is reported.
- August 30, 1937 – Cape Canaveral is struck by a tropical storm1937 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 1937 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1937, and lasted until October 31, 1937. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin....
, and across the state it causes considerable minor damage. On the Florida Panhandle, its accompanying rainfall destroys several bridges. - September 21, 1937 – A weak tropical storm hits near the mouth of the Steinhatchee RiverSteinhatchee RiverThe Steinhatchee River is a short river in the Big Bend region of Florida in the U.S.A.. The river rises in the Mallory Swamp just south of Mayo in Lafayette County and flows for out of Lafayette County, forming the boundary between Dixie County and Taylor County to the Gulf of Mexico. It has a...
, which results in minor damage and a few injuries from its accompanying heavy rainfall. - September 17, 1938 – The New England Hurricane of 1938New England Hurricane of 1938The New England Hurricane of 1938 was the first major hurricane to strike New England since 1869...
was initially forecast to strike Florida, with storm warnings issued from Jacksonville through Key West. - October 24, 1938 – Shortly before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone, a weak tropical storm hits near YankeetownYankeetown, FloridaYankeetown is a town in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 629 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 672.-History:...
and causes minor damage. - June 16, 1939 – The first storm of the season hits near Mobile, AlabamaMobile, AlabamaMobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, with its outer rainbands dropping heavy rainfall across Florida and killing one child in WauchulaWauchula, FloridaWauchula is a city located in Hardee County, Florida, United States, and had a population of 4,368 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 4,441.It is the county seat of Hardee County...
. - August 11, 1939 – A minimal hurricane hits Fort Pierce and later on the panhandle near Apalachicola. The storm causes minor damage, limited to uprooted trees and power outages, and kills one after rough waves capsized a boat at Cedar Key.
- September 26, 1939 – 49 mph (79 km/h) wind gusts and no damage is reported in occurrence with a weak tropical storm hitting Louisiana.
1940–1949
- August 2, 1940 – Light winds are reported in association with a tropical storm moving across the northern portion of the state; no damage is reported.
- October 6, 1941 – A hurricane1941 Florida hurricaneThe 1941 Florida hurricane was a strong tropical cyclone that affected the Bahamas, Florida, and the southeastern United States in October 1941. The fifth known storm of the 1941 Atlantic hurricane season, it was first observed to the north of the Virgin Islands on October 3...
hits near Miami with gusts reaching 123 mph (199 km/h) and later moves ashore along the Florida Panhandle. Its accompanying 4.1 foot (1.25 m) storm surge causes coastal flooding in the southeast portion of the state. The hurricane drowns five people in CarrabelleCarrabelle, FloridaCarrabelle is a city in Franklin County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,303 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2009, the city had a population of 1,231.-Location:...
, and damage across the state totals about $675,000 (1941 USD, $9.9 million 2008 USD). - October 20, 1941 – The final storm of the season moves ashore near Cedar Key after previously passing through the Florida Keys. It drops heavy rainfall which causes some flooding damage.
- September 10, 1944 – A tropical storm hits southeastern Louisiana, with the eastern portion of its circulation causing slight crop damage and gale force winds across the western Florida Panhandle.
- October 19, 1944 – The final hurricane of the season strikes near SarasotaSarasota, FloridaSarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
with winds of over 115 mph (185 km/h). The winds severely damage the citrus crop, which accounts for about 80% of the damage total of $63 million (1944 USD, $772 million 2008 USD) in the state. A total of 18 people are killed in the state. - June 24, 1945 – An early season hurricane moves inland between BrooksvilleBrooksville, FloridaBrooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and DunnellonDunnellon, FloridaDunnellon is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,951...
, and spawns one tornado near MelbourneMelbourne, FloridaMelbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
. No lives are lost, which is credited due to the evacuation of thousands from the coast. Damage in the state is minor. - September 4, 1945 – A weak tropical storm brushes the western coastline before turning to the northwest, and causes minor damage to boats in Miami.
- September 15, 1945 – The ninth storm1945 Southeast Florida hurricaneThe 1945 Southeast Florida hurricane was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1945 Atlantic hurricane season. It made landfall on Homestead, Florida with estimated sustained winds of 140 mph . The ninth tropical storm, third Atlantic hurricane, and third major hurricane of the season, it...
of the season, a Category 4 hurricane, strikes Key LargoKey Largo, FloridaKey Largo is a census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located on the island of Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. The population was 11,886 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the Spanish Cayo Largo, or "long key"...
with wind gusts reaching 150 mph (240 km/h). The winds ignite a fire at three hangars at the RichmondRichmond West, FloridaRichmond West is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 28,082 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richmond West is located at ....
Naval Air StationNaval Air StationA Naval Air Station is a military airbase, and consists of a permanent land-based operations locations for the military aviation division of the relevant branch of their Navy...
, which destroys 25 blimps, 366 planes, and 150 automobiles. Across the state, the passage of the hurricane results in 1,632 destroyed houses, with an additional 5,372 damaged. Damage amounts to $54 million (1945 USD, $647 million 2008 USD), of which nearly half occurs at the Richmond Air Station. Four people are killed in the state, with an additional 43 injured. - October 8, 1946 – Rapidly weakening from peak, the fifth storm of the season hits near Clearwater as a minimal hurricane. The hurricane causes moderate crop damage in the western portion of the state, with its storm surge resulting in additional coastal damage. Monetary damage across the state totals about $5.2 million (1946 USD, $57.5 million 2008 USD).
- November 1, 1946 – The last storm of the season moves ashore near Palm BeachPalm Beach, FloridaThe Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
as a minimal tropical storm; inland, it drops heavy rainfall which causes millions of dollars in crop damage.
- August 18, 1947 – Winds gusts reach 45 mph (75 km/h) along the Florida Keys in association with a developing tropical storm.
- September 8, 1947 – A weak tropical storm moves ashore in Mississippi, with its outer rainbands producing winds of 51 mph at Pensacola.
- September 17, 1947 – The 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane1947 Fort Lauderdale HurricaneThe Fort Lauderdale Hurricane was an intense Category 5 hurricane that affected the Bahamas, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi in September of the 1947 Atlantic hurricane season...
strikes the southeastern portion of the state with wind gusts of at least 155 mph (250 km/h); sustained winds of over 100 mph (160 km/h) occur along 70 miles (120 km) of the eastern coastline. The hurricane produces heavy rainfall, which causes damaging flooding along crop fields. Heavy damage is also reported from Fort Myers to Sarasota, and statewide damage from the hurricane totals about $31 million (1947 USD, $300 million 2008 USD). The hurricane causes 11 direct fatalities in the state, and is indirectly responsible for six more. - September 23, 1947 – The seventh storm of the season hits near Yankeetown, dropping moderate rainfall which causes further flooding across the southern portion of the state. Nine tornadoes are spawned by the storm, which collectively destroy three houses and damage dozens of houses.
- October 7, 1947 – A tropical storm hits near the Florida/Georgia border, and after turning southwestward into the Gulf of Mexico loops to the northeast through the Florida Panhandle. The storm causes high tides and beach erosion along the eastern coastline.
- October 12, 1947 – A hurricane moves across the southern portion of the state and drops up to 13 inches (330 mm) of rainfall; the rainfall causes further flooding damage which ends an unusually wet season in the state. Wind damage is minor.
- July 9, 1948 – The second storm of the season hits near DestinDestin, FloridaDestin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is a principal city of the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters...
. Some low-lying areas are flooded from heavy rainfall, but damage is minor. - September 4, 1948 – A hurricane moves ashore along southern Louisiana, with its high tides extending eastward and reaching 3.4 feet at Pensacola. Damage is minor along the Florida Panhandle.
- September 21, 1948 – The Florida Keys are struck by a hurricane which produces wind gusts of over 122 mph (197 km/h). It drops moderate to heavy rainfall across the southern portion of the state, peaking at 11 inches (280 mm) in Miami, and causes considerable flooding. Across the state, the hurricane severely damages 1,161 homes and destroys 39 others, with damage totaling $12 million (1948 USD, $107 million 2008 USD). Three people are killed, with another 45 hospitalized.
- October 5, 1948 – The fifth hurricane of the season hits the Florida Keys and brushes the southern portion of the state with winds of over 100 mph (160 km/h). The storm spawns 3 tornadoes, one of which destroys 25 houses in Pompano BeachPompano Beach, FloridaPompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
. 678 homes are destroyed or severely damaged, and damage across the state totals $5.5 million (1948 USD, $49 million 2008 USD). The hurricane injures 42, though no deaths are reported in the state. - August 26, 1949 – A Category 4 hurricane strikes Jupiter with wind gusts of over 153 mph (247 km/h). The winds severely damage crops across its path, with the avocado and grapefruit crops sustaining heavy losses. Many houses along its path are damaged, as well, and monetary damage in the state totals $45 million (1949 USD, $408 million 2008 USD). Additionally, four people are killed in the state, though it is unknown if all are directly related to the hurricane.
Monthly statistics
Month | Number of recorded storms affecting Florida |
---|---|
May | 2 |
June | 10 |
July | 9 |
August | 18 |
September | 40 |
October | 23 |
November | 5 |
December | 1 |
Deadly storms
The following is a list of hurricanes with known deaths in the state.Name | Year | Number of deaths |
---|---|---|
Okeechobee | 1928 | ~2,500 |
Labor Day | 1935 | 409 |
Miami | 1926 | 372 |
Florida Keys 1906 Atlantic hurricane season The 1906 Atlantic hurricane season was the eleventh-deadliest Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history, with 381 deaths. The season was fairly active, with eleven storms, of which six became hurricanes and three became major hurricanes... |
1906 | 141 |
Unnamed | 1906 | 32 |
Unnamed Sanibel Island Hurricane of 1944 The 1944 Cuba–Florida hurricane was a large, intense Category 3 hurricane that affected western Cuba and Florida. The eleventh tropical cyclone, seventh hurricane, and third major hurricane of the season developed over the southern Caribbean Sea on October 12... |
1944 | 18 |
Unnamed 1909 Atlantic hurricane season The 1909 Atlantic hurricane season was an average Atlantic hurricane season, officially starting on June 1, 1909, and ending on November 30, 1909, dates which conventionally delimit the period of each year when tropical cyclones tend to form in the Atlantic basin... |
1909 | 13 |
Unnamed 1910 Atlantic hurricane season The 1910 Atlantic hurricane season was the period during the summer and fall of 1910 in which tropical cyclones formed in the North Atlantic Ocean. The season was fairly inactive, with only five storms; however, three grew into hurricanes and one became a major hurricane. The season got off to a... |
1910 | 11 |
Fort Lauderdale | 1947 | 11 |
Unnamed 1903 Atlantic hurricane season The 1903 Atlantic hurricane season ran through summer and early fall of 1903. The season was average, with ten tropical storms, seven hurricanes, and one major hurricane.-Hurricane One:... |
1903 | 9 |
Unnamed 1904 Atlantic hurricane season The 1904 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and early fall of 1904. Five tropical storms formed, of which three became hurricanes.-Hurricane One:... |
1904 | 7 (offshore) |
Unnamed 1917 Atlantic hurricane season The 1917 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1917. It was an inactive season. Only four tropical cyclones formed this season. Two of them were hurricanes; the other was a tropical storm that stayed out to sea. The first Atlantic hurricane stayed largely... |
1917 | 5 |
Tampa Bay | 1921 | 5 |
Yankee 1935 Atlantic hurricane season The 1935 Atlantic hurricane season ran from June 16 through October 31, 1935. The 1935 season featured below average activity, but it was eventful. A Category 1 hurricane in the Caribbean killed an estimated 2,150 people in the Greater Antilles and Central America. A Category 3 storm hit... |
1935 | 5 |
Unnamed 1941 Atlantic hurricane season The 1941 Atlantic hurricane season was the period during 1941 in which tropical cyclones formed in the Atlantic Basin. It was a relatively inactive hurricane season, with only six known storms. It officially began on June 16, 1941 and lasted until November 1, 1941. These dates delimit the period of... |
1941 | 5 |
Unnamed 1928 Atlantic hurricane season The 1928 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1928. The season was not active, but eventful. Six tropical cyclones formed during the season. Four of those became hurricanes. Only one became a major hurricane, which was also a Category 5 hurricane.-Hurricane... |
1928 | 4 |
Unnamed 1945 Atlantic hurricane season The 1945 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1945, and lasted until October 31, 1945. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.... |
1945 | 4 |
Unnamed 1949 Atlantic hurricane season The 1949 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1949, and lasted until October 31, 1949. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.... |
1949 | 4 |
Miami | 1929 | 3 |
Unnamed 1948 Atlantic hurricane season The 1948 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1948, and lasted until November 15, 1948. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.... |
1948 | 3 |
Unnamed 1933 Atlantic hurricane season The 1933 Atlantic hurricane season was the second most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, with 21 storms forming during that year in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. The season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1933, and was surpassed in total number of tropical cyclones by... |
1933 | 2 |
Unnamed 1916 Atlantic hurricane season The 1916 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1916. The season is one of only two in which two major hurricanes were reported before the month of August, the other being the 2005 season.-Storms:... |
1916 | 1 |
Unnamed 1926 Atlantic hurricane season A Cape Verde-type hurricane reached Category 4 strength over the open Atlantic Ocean on September. It turned to the northeast, looped, and became extratropical on September 21... |
1926 | 1 |
Unnamed 1939 Atlantic hurricane season The 1939 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1939, and lasted until October 31, 1939. These dates mark the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin... |
1939 | 1 |
Unnamed 1936 Atlantic hurricane season The 1936 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1936, and lasted until October 31, 1936. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.... |
1936 | 0 (4 indirect) |
Unnamed | 1936 | 0 (3 indirect) |