Hurricane Dennis (2005)
| Landfall | July 10, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Where | Santa Rosa Island, near Navarre Beach, Florida |
| Strength at landfall | Category 3, about 120 mph sustained winds |
Dennis was a compact, fast-moving hurricane that hit the western Panhandle less than a year after Ivan.
What happened
- Wind and surge damaged Navarre Beach, Pensacola and Okaloosa Island.
- Homes still under repair from Ivan were hit again.
Lessons for the next storm
Storm surge and flooding rain, not just wind, cause most of the damage and deaths in storms like Dennis. Know your evacuation zone before the season, and leave when officials tell you to. See our hurricane prep guide and what the categories really mean.
Live trackers for towns in its path
- Navarre, FL hurricane tracker
- Fort Walton Beach, FL hurricane tracker
- Milton, FL hurricane tracker
- Pensacola, FL hurricane tracker
- Destin, FL hurricane tracker
- Niceville, FL hurricane tracker
- Crestview, FL hurricane tracker
- Santa Rosa Beach, FL hurricane tracker
- Orange Beach, AL hurricane tracker
- Gulf Shores, AL hurricane tracker
- Panama City Beach, FL hurricane tracker
- Mobile, AL hurricane tracker
- Dauphin Island, AL hurricane tracker
- Panama City, FL hurricane tracker
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