(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 1877br,1878,1892,1896ts,1933br,1955brm,1961tsbr,1963m,1990ts,1990tsbr,1993ts,2000ts,2004brm,2005ts,2017tsbr,2019ts,2024mbr 17
times in 153 yrs end of 2024
Names from list
above B storms most likely to impact area Janet,Anna,Flora,Arthur,Fran,Bret,Joyce,Ivan,Emily,Bret,Karen,Beryl,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=9, 52.94% H=8, 47.06%
Longest gap between storms 36years 1897-1932
How often this area gets
affected? brushed or hit every 9 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(hurricane force winds for at least a few hours) once every 51 years (3h)
Average years between major hurricane hits.(1) not enough data
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 95 mph
Statistically when this area should be affected
next before the end of 2033
Last affected by July 1st Hurricane Beryl passes 45 miles to the north while moving WNW with 130mph winds.
This areas hurricane past 1878 Sept 1st a hurricane passes just S.W by 27 miles with 85mph winds from the S.E
1892 Oct 6th a tropical storm becomes a hurricane while passing over with 75mph winds from the east.
1963 Sept 30th Hurricane Flora pummels the area directly with 125mph winds from the ESE.
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