Information about hurricanes in Florida and other
parts of the world
Since 1900 twenty-one major hurricanes have hit the
Florida Peninsula. Most of them occurred during the
first half of the 1900's. The 1940's were the most
active hurricane period in Florida's history with five
major hurricanes hitting in a 10 year period. The two
worst hurricanes to hit florida were the 1935 Great
Miami Hurricane and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Both
were category 5 hurricanes.
Miami's Largest Hurricanes
1926
Great Miami Hurricane (hit Miami on September 18)
Hurricane King (hit Miami on October 18)
Hurricane Cleo (hit Miami on August 17)
Definition of a Hurricane
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic
term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics.
The cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms and, in the Northern
Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of winds near the
earth's surface. Tropical cyclones are classified as follows:
U.S. National Hurriane Center
The official Web site for the NOAA National Hurricane Center
has hurricane awareness information,
marina forecasts, hurricane alerts, hurricane
tracking information. hurricane history,
and other information.