Hurricanes
By: Jahiem & Dallas
How Hurricanes Form
Aftermath of hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was the eleventh named storm and fifth hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.
Aftermath of hurricane of Andrew
Hurricane Andrew was, at the time of its occurrence in August 1992, the most destructive hurricane in United States history.
Aftermath of hurricane Patricia
Hurricane Patricia was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere.
How many hurricanes have hit Florida?
How has Flordias history of hurricanes has impacted Florida
The threat of hurricanes is real for Florida during the six month long hurricane, which runs from June 1 until November 30. The peak of hurricane season occurs between mid-August and late October, when the waters in the equatorial Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico have warmed enough to help support the development of tropical waves.
A common misconception in Florida is that there are parts of the state that do not get hurricanes. Since 1850, all of Florida’s coastline has been impacted by at least one hurricane. With its long coastline and location, Florida frequently finds itself in the path of these intense storms. The southeast coastline is extremely susceptible to a land-falling hurricane, followed by the panhandle. Areas around Tampa, Jacksonville do not have as high of a risk of a direct strike from a hurricane but are still capable to a landfall each year. Even if the hurricane makes landfall somewhere else in the state, the impacts can be felt hundreds of miles away.
How to prepare for a hurricane
Know where to go
Put together a disaster supply kit
Make a emergency plan
Search the internet with alerts