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All About Hurricanes
Information about hurricanes in Florida and other
parts of the world
Since 1900 twenty-one major hurricanes have hit the
Florida Peninsula. Most of them occurred during the
first half of the 1900's. The 1940's were the most
active hurricane period in Florida's history with five
major hurricanes hitting in a 10 year period. The two
worst hurricanes to hit florida were the 1935 Great
Miami Hurricane and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Both
were category 5 hurricanes.
Miami's Largest Hurricanes
1926
Great Miami Hurricane (hit Miami on September 18)
2005
Hurricane Wilma
2005
Hurricane Katrina (hit South Florida on August 25)
Miami Hurricane Season
June 1 through November 30
Definition of a Hurricane
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic
term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics.
The cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms and, in the Northern
Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of winds near the
earth's surface. Tropical cyclones are classified as follows:
Tropical Depression (winds of 38 mph or less)
Tropical Storm (winds 39-73 mph)
Hurricane (winds of 74 mph or greater)
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Category 1 Hurricane - winds 74-95 mph
Category 2 Hurricane - winds 96-110 mph
Category 3 Hurricane - winds 111-130 mph
Category 4 Hurricane - winds 131-155 mph
Category 5 Hurricane - winds 156 mph and up
Hurricane Hazards to Prepare For
Storm Surge (water pushed toward the shore)
Marina Hazards
High Winds
Tornadoes
Inland Floods
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
Develop a Family Plan
Create a Disaster Supply Kit
Have a Place to Go
Secure Your Home
Develop a Pet Plan
Hurricanes from 1900 to the Present Day
Florida's Comsing Hurricane Calamities
Hurricanene on Florida Hurricanes
Naming Hurricanes
History of Naming Hurricanes
Names of Past Hurricanes
Names of Future Hurricanes
U.S. National Hurriane Center
The official Web site for the NOAA National Hurricane Center
has hurricane awareness information,
marina forecasts, hurricane alerts, hurricane
tracking information. hurricane history,
and other information.
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