What County in FL Gets Hit Most by Major Hurricanes?
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What County in FL Gets Hit Most by Major Hurricanes?
I would think its one of the following:
Palm Beach
Broward
Dade
Monroe (FL Keys)
Does anybody have this information? Does anybody have a list of the major hurricanes that hit these counties over the past 100 years and when they hit?
Palm Beach
Broward
Dade
Monroe (FL Keys)
Does anybody have this information? Does anybody have a list of the major hurricanes that hit these counties over the past 100 years and when they hit?
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I found a table that shows the probabilities of any hurricane and of a major hurricane with winds of 111 mph or faster passing within 75 miles of the locations listed in any one year. These numbers are a measure of relative danger. Yes, it looks like Miami-Dade has the highest probability but the table does not have a county breakdown.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurrica ... -table.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurrica ... -table.htm
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http://www.e-transit.org/hurricane/welcome.html
Here's Dr. Gray's spread sheet on Landfalls, and their probability, by Region number. Monroe County is #1, followed by Dade and Broward. In fourth place is Cartaret in NC (outer banks).
Here's Dr. Gray's spread sheet on Landfalls, and their probability, by Region number. Monroe County is #1, followed by Dade and Broward. In fourth place is Cartaret in NC (outer banks).
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StormChasr wrote:http://www.e-transit.org/hurricane/welcome.html
Here's Dr. Gray's spread sheet on Landfalls, and their probability, by Region number. Monroe County is #1, followed by Dade and Broward. In fourth place is Cartaret in NC (outer banks).
Yep knew the Outer Banks had to be in the top 5... All this talk about Florida and everyone seems to forget North Carolina. Hit back to back 2 years in a row with Isabel and Alex.. If you want to be honest, Tropical Storm Gustav skirted past the area in 2002 as well... I have a feeling we will be back there this year as well..
Jesse V. Bass III
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I guess the reason that much of the emphasis gets put on Miami (South Fla) year in & year out is because its what it is... Miami!
Miami & surrounding areas is a big population center compared to the Outer Banks of NC.
Throw into the mix that its a tourism mecca,is still growing & it sits in hurricane country in which in the past hurricanes have played a role in the city's growth or lack there of & you see why Miami gets precedence over other areas.
Miami & surrounding areas is a big population center compared to the Outer Banks of NC.
Throw into the mix that its a tourism mecca,is still growing & it sits in hurricane country in which in the past hurricanes have played a role in the city's growth or lack there of & you see why Miami gets precedence over other areas.
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http://www.hurricanecity.com/Rank.htm
I thought this was a very interesting way of analyzing the past performance in terms of landfalls, brushes, and "backdoor hits" for cities in terms of hurricane vulnerability. Notice how the Islands are so very vunerable, and we tend to forget that many tragedies happen in the Carribbean.
I thought this was a very interesting way of analyzing the past performance in terms of landfalls, brushes, and "backdoor hits" for cities in terms of hurricane vulnerability. Notice how the Islands are so very vunerable, and we tend to forget that many tragedies happen in the Carribbean.
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I think people forget about the Outer Banks because most of their hits come from the south; thus, the storm surge is not severe.
As we saw from Isabel, they cannot even sustain a category two strike from the east or SE. They are probably the most vulberable portion of the entire hurricane coats, because the OB are not soil based, but instead sand based
As we saw from Isabel, they cannot even sustain a category two strike from the east or SE. They are probably the most vulberable portion of the entire hurricane coats, because the OB are not soil based, but instead sand based
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Backdoor hits can be pretty nasty as well.
Frances kept NorthEast Florida under high winds for almost 3 days straight. Saturday - Tuesday morning.
While not as damaging as 100+ mph winds, 50-75mph winds sustained for 2+ days can still do a lot of damage.
the "scary" part?
http://www.hurricanecity.com/city/jacksonville.htm
still ranked 41 of 50 top cities, yet we seem to be "missed" by every big storm.
Frances kept NorthEast Florida under high winds for almost 3 days straight. Saturday - Tuesday morning.
While not as damaging as 100+ mph winds, 50-75mph winds sustained for 2+ days can still do a lot of damage.
the "scary" part?
http://www.hurricanecity.com/city/jacksonville.htm
Statistically when this area should be affected next
due in 2005 season
still ranked 41 of 50 top cities, yet we seem to be "missed" by every big storm.
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