[132], Strong winds in Okeechobee County caused minor damage to 113structures, major damage to 35structures, and the destruction of 2structures. Ian became extratropical shortly after landfall and gradually weakened before dissipating over southern Virginia on October2. [128] Heavy precipitation across the region prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood emergency for rainfall of up to 19in (480mm). After a fairly mild summer, the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is catching up quickly. The resulting storm surge reached around 1015 feet, causing the majority of the damage to property. [129] The National Hurricane Center's advisory at 15:00UTC warned that the "extremely dangerous eyewall of Ian" is "moving onshore. Florida major hurricanes [ edit] The following major hurricanes either made landfall on the state as a major hurricane or brought winds of Category 3 status to the state. The "old train depot," a familiar Fernandina landmark that sits at the foot of Centre Street today, was built in 1899. In fact, the state still holds the record for the second deadliest hurricane in United States history with the Okeechobee Hurricane. Similar impacts occurred on islands north of there through Big Pine Key. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew rampaged through South Florida, causing 65 deaths and more than $26 billion in damage. [77] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League moved practices from Tampa south to the Miami Dolphins training facility in Miami Gardens. [40], Authorities in Cuba issued evacuation orders for around 50,000 people in the Pinar del Rio province and set up around 55 shelters before the storm. ABC Action News 6. 31 hurricanes had hit Miami while Naples, on the opposite coast . [31], Ian pushed a destructive 1015ft (3.04.6m) storm surge inland, primarily south of where its eye made landfall. Areas north of Tampa reported minor or sporadic wind damage, including some tree damage and a loss of shingles in Pasco, Citrus, and Levy counties. The worst-affected areas included Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico. Fernandina Beach (10) and Naples (7) both are in the top 10 of hurricane-resistant Florida cities . [44] Palmetto service was also truncated for Washington D.C. on September 30[45] and October 1. Miami. Then the airports closed and the aircraft at the airports were evacuated. [13][14] Subsequently, convection began to reform on the wave's axis, and the National Hurricane Center began to track the wave for possible gradual development while it moved westward towards the Windward Islands on September 19. Landfall. Storm tides of up to 15 feet inundated . [86] The National Forest Service, meanwhile, closed both Francis Marion National Forest and Sumter National Forest. The list begins in 1851. [108][110], As of January 13, 149 people were confirmed dead state-wide from Ian by the Florida Medical Examiners Commission; 72 of those deaths occurred in Lee County, and 9 occurred in neighboring Charlotte County. [37], The Meteorological Service of Jamaica issued tropical storm watches for the island of Jamaica on September 23. [120] One EF1 tornado severely damaged over 20aircraft and several hangars at the North Perry Airport in Broward County; additional structures and trees were also damaged. Overall, Ian caused minor damage to 799structures and major damage to 192others in the county. The list of Florida hurricanes from 2000 to the present has been marked by several devastating North Atlantic hurricanes; 79 tropical or subtropical cyclones, their remnants, or their precursors have affected the U.S. state of Florida. This composite image shows images of Hurricanes Ian, top left; Fiona, top right; Nicole, bottom left; Julia, bottom center; and Bonnie, bottom right. Wind gusts reportedly did not exceed 60mph (97km/h) in the Gold Coast, but some minor wind damage was reported and power outages in the tri-county area affected 15,632customers. The list begins in 1851. [147] Property damages in Orange County were estimated at $206million. Florida major hurricanes The following major hurricanes either made landfall on the state as a major hurricane or brought winds of Category 3 status to the state. Cloud. Residents of approximately 24family units in that neighborhood fled their dwellings due to rising floodwaters. A 12mi (19km) portion of I-75 was forced to close on Friday as the Myakka River flooded the highway. Airport reported gusts of 100mph 28.71 press. [176], Mass power outages and a nationwide blackout led to protests in Cuba, with at least 400 demonstrators demanding the central government restore power and Internet access. [174] Minor coastal flooding occurred in New York City as well. There was the "hurricane of 1898" that hit northeast Florida, reportedly blasting Fernandina with 115 MPH winds. Throughout the county, the hurricane caused major impacts to 3,515commercial and residential structures and demolished 33others. Hurricane Ian was the third-costliest weather disaster on record, and the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. Reports at one point estimated around 2,300 people died in the storm. [61][62] By September27, 55public school districts across the state announced cancellations, many through the end of the week. [132] A large portion of the Sanibel Causeway collapsed and washed away during the storm, cutting off all vehicle access to Sanibel. Leesburg. CoreLogic reported potential insured losses at $2847billion. There is high confidence both that the upper limit on storm strength will increase and that the proportion of hurricanes that reach Category 4 and 5 will increase, Barlow said. It became a high-end Category4 hurricane, which had sustained winds up to 155mph (249 km/h) early on September 28, 2022, while progressing towards the west coast of Florida, and made landfall just below peak intensity in southwest Florida on Cayo Costa Island. [52] The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia declared a state of emergency in preparation for the incoming storm. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from around June 1 to November 30. [41][42], Amtrak suspended its Auto Train service for September 2728 and truncated the September 26 southbound Silver Star service, which was already on a modified schedule due to the suspension of the Silver Meteor service, at Jacksonville, Florida, on September 27. The disturbance started on October 11th and intensified from a disturbance to a tropical storm. The storm category color indicates the intensity of the hurricane when landfalling in the U.S. United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, J. N. 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[180] The European Union announced a package of 1 million in aid while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina sent pills for the potabilization of nearly one million liters of water via the White Helmets Commission. Bringing high tides, tornadoes and hurricane-force winds, Andrew destroyed 63,000 homes and left 101,000 homes badly damaged. Texas. [27] Ian maintained its intensity for several hours before weakening slightly as it approached the coast of Florida, although it remained a Category 4 hurricane. Additionally, a fire ignited during the storm demolished 14business and 14residential units. Nearby Sarasota County reported extensive tree and structural damage due to wind, as well as significant flooding in inland areas. Critics have noted that federally subsidized flood insurance is one of the reasons that people continue to move to hurricane-prone areas of Florida. [84] The college football game between the South Carolina State Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks scheduled for October1 at 12:00p.m. was moved up to September29 at 7:00p.m. on account of the storm. Severe flooding also occurred to the east in Volusia County, especially adjacent to Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River. At one time, Kate was a Category 3 major hurricane with winds of 120 mph. It led to 157 fatalities, 146 of which were in Florida, five in North Carolina, one. [168] Wind gusts in Delaware reached 48 miles per hour (77km/h) in Dewey Beach. A destroyed vehicle is seen among debris in Sanibel, Florida, after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on October 8. Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? A tropical wave producing a large amount of showers and thunderstorms moved off the west coast of Africa on the morning of September 14. [158][159][160] An EF0 tornado also touched down in Holden Beach, damaging multiple homes in the town, while an EFU tornado touched down northeast of Aurora. "Another point to consider here is that losses do not increase linearly with storm intensity, size and duration," he said. The most destructive hurricane to ever hit the Florida Keys was 2017's Hurricane Irma, which was one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in history and devastated many small communities within the archipelago. [167] A baseball game in Baltimore between the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays was also postponed. [142] Hundreds of sea turtle eggs were destroyed and scattered across the Fort Pierce beach. [205][206] Moody's Analytics calculated potential damages of $4555 billion in Florida alone with billions more in South Carolina.