(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given(since 1871). Years
within or near core 1873m,1876,1878-2ts,1888bd,1891bdts,1891tsbr,1892ts,1894,1895ts,1896ts,1897ts,1899ts,1903bdtsbr,1904ts,1910m,1916ts,1924,1926bdm,1928ts,1929bd,1932bdts,1934tsbr,1935m,1936-2ts, 1941bdm,1944m,1945ts,1945bdm,1946br,1947bd,1948,1950br,1950bdbrm,1951ts,1953,1959tsbr,1960m,1964m,1965bdm,1966m,1968ts,1969ts,1985ts,1990tsbr,1992bdm,1994tsbr,1998ts,1999ts, 2004brm,2005m,2008ts,2017m,2018bdts,2020tsbd,2020tsbr,2021tsbr,2022m,2022bdbr,(2024mbr not in stats) 60
times in 152 yrs end of 2023
Names from list
above Easy,King,How,Donna,Isbell,Betsy,Alma,Abby,Jenny,Judith,Bob,Marco,Andrew,Gordon,Mitch,Harvey,Charley,Wilma,Fay,Irma,Gordon,Sally,Eta,Elsa,Ian,Nicole,Helene,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=32, 53.33% H=28, 46.67%
Longest gap between storms 15 years 1969-1985
How often Naples gets
affected? brushed or hit every 2.53 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes) (23h)once every 6.61 years state stats
Average years between major hurricane hits.(15) once every 10.13 years
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 113 mph
Statistically when Naples should be affected
next brushed in 2024
Last affected
by 2024 Sept 26th Hurricane Helene a large system brushes well to the WNW by 170 miles with 115mph winds. while moving NNE
Naples hurricane past 1873 Oct 6th a hurricane cause high storm
surge with 115mph winds while moving N.E while hitting Ft Myers . Hit map
1876 from SSW Oct 20th 105mph winds 1888 95mph winds aug 17th from the ESE. 1894 sept 25th, 95mph from the south. 1910 press 28.40 , high storm surge
from the south Oct 18th moved into Naples after hitting Marco Island with 120mph winds from the SSW.
1924 oct 20th just south from the WSW winds here 80mph press around 29.00 heavy rain up to 24 inches
1926 Sept 18th,125mph from the ESE 1929 Sept 29th,95mph from the ESE just south 1935 labor day hurricane passes approx 20 miles to the west after slamming the keys.At time odf passage winds in hurricane were 115mph sept 3rd from the S.E
1941 from the ESE Oct 6th,115mph
1944 Oct 19th a major hurricane (115mph)brushes just west causing heavy storm surge flooding here from the south.Forecaster Grady Norton called this 2 days out.
1945 Sept 16th a back door Hurricanes brushes just east with 125mph winds from the S.E
1947 a hurricane which pounded the east coast hits here with 100mph winds while slowly moving west dumping 8 inches of rain & a 6 ft storm surge sept 17th.Naples was in the eye for approx 1 hour.
1948 Sept 21st, 110mph just SE from the SSW
1953 re-analysis project upgrades Hazel to a cat 1 with 85mph winds Oct 9th landfall to north
1960 hurricane Donna sept 10th from the SSE a 10 ft storm surge press 27.97 120mph Naples fishing pier destroyed.Winds sustained at over 100mph with gusts to 130mph,12:20PM. more here | Weather service post sketch | Gordon Dunn talks about forecasting Donna | NHC Wallet 1964 Hurricane Isbell hits just south with 125mph winds. Hit at 4:15PM Oct 14th while moving NE across South Florida. NHC Wallet 1965 Sept 8th,Hurricane Betsy to the south with 120mph winds from the east
1966 Hurricane Alma passes just SW while moving north with 115mph on June 8th.
1992 Aug 24th,Andrew
from the east 120mph winds area had some roof
damage.radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School)
2005 Oct 24th Hurricane Wilma hits from the SW with 125mph winds while moving very quickly. Wilma came ashore just south which kept the surge in Naples to a minimum.Naples and East Naples had widespread damage of pool cages and patios two condominium towers in the city that sustained $135 million in damage,Another condominium building, the Stratford of Pelican Bay in North Naples, was also heavily damaged, officials said.The Naples Zoo was heavily damaged and won't open for a month or two, director Larry Tetzlaff said. A Wallaby died from stress while being moved before the storm and some other animals escaped during the hurricane, but were recaptured, he said.No more than 1,000 homes appear to have roof damage. Official final report from NHC 83mph sustained with gusts to 104mph. Unofficial Marco Island gust to 134mph. radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Wilma satelite picture | our coverage as it happened | Naples surge photo | Marco Island damage
2017 Sept 10th Hurricane Irma passes directly over while moving north with 115mph winds. Heavy damage to mobile home communities some roof damage to well built structures. Reported a 5.06 ft storm tide 91mph sustained gusts to 141mph. Power outage photos before & after | Best performing models 5 days before hit | UKMET model 2 days out | Long range GEFS many days out | Relief concert 5 former presidents attend | Best track data | USGS surge info | Our live coverage | Radar animation (Brian McNoldy) | Aftermath video tour | NHC report
2022 Sept 28th hurricane Ian passes just N.W by 37 miles at closest approach with 155mph winds while moving slowly NNE. Naples 115mph+ Northern Naples 127+mph. Several feet of storm surge inundates coastal areas guages measured 6.18 ft. hit map | Naples wind swath | Radar animation (Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Our coverage as it happened | NHC Report
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