Hurricane Frederic (1979)
| Landfall | Sept. 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Where | Dauphin Island, Alabama |
| Strength at landfall | Category 3, about 130 mph sustained winds |
Frederic was a major hurricane that struck the Alabama coast at the mouth of Mobile Bay.
What happened
- It destroyed the bridge to Dauphin Island.
- Mobile and Pascagoula had widespread wind damage.
- It was among the costliest US hurricanes at the time.
Lessons for the next storm
Storm surge and flooding rain, not just wind, cause most of the damage and deaths in storms like Frederic. 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
- Dauphin Island, AL hurricane tracker
- Gulf Shores, AL hurricane tracker
- Pascagoula, MS hurricane tracker
- Mobile, AL hurricane tracker
- Orange Beach, AL hurricane tracker
- Biloxi, MS hurricane tracker
- Pensacola, FL hurricane tracker
- Gulfport, MS hurricane tracker
- Milton, FL hurricane tracker
- Bay St. Louis, MS hurricane tracker
- Navarre, FL hurricane tracker
- Fort Walton Beach, FL hurricane tracker
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