Hurricane Hermine (2016)
| Landfall | Sept. 2, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Where | St. Marks, Florida |
| Strength at landfall | Category 1, about 80 mph sustained winds |
Hermine ended Florida's 11-year streak without a hurricane landfall, the longest on record.
What happened
- Downed trees left much of Tallahassee without power for days.
- Surge flooded Cedar Key and the Big Bend coast.
Lessons for the next storm
Storm surge and flooding rain, not just wind, cause most of the damage and deaths in storms like Hermine. 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
- Tallahassee, FL hurricane tracker
- Apalachicola, FL hurricane tracker
- Port St. Joe, FL hurricane tracker
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