A comprehensive list of storms,,,
The storm that hit Homestead, Florida, most notably was Hurricane Andrew. This devastating hurricane struck in August 1992, causing significant damage and becoming one of the most destructive hurricanes in United States history and this is a list of all the named hurricanes that have made landfall in the United States since then.
The total number of reported deaths from the hurricanes listed below is 11,201. The combined estimated dollar amount for damages caused by all the storms listed below is approximately 951.08 billion USD.
Total estimated damage: 951.08 billion USD
Total number of reported deaths: 11,201
Calculating this gives us:
951,080,000,000 /11,201 ≈ 84,837,096 USD per life lost\.
Therefore, on average, approximately 84.84 million USD of damage was incurred for each reported life lost due to these hurricanes.
The combined total number of residential structures reported as damaged or destroyed from the 39 named storms listed is approximately 4,844,400. This reflects the extensive impact these hurricanes had on residential areas across various states and regions over the years.
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Hurricane Katrina (2005)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $161 billion
- State: Louisiana, Mississippi
- Top Wind Speed: 125 mph
- Tidal Surge: 27.8 feet
- Deaths: 1,833
- Structures Destroyed: 300,000
- Date: August 29, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: Severe flooding in New Orleans due to levee failures.
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Hurricane Harvey (2017)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $151 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 130 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7 feet
- Deaths: 107
- Structures Destroyed: 17,000
- Date: August 25, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: Record-breaking rainfall, causing catastrophic flooding.
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Hurricane Maria (2017)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $107.1 billion
- State: Puerto Rico (U.S. territory)
- Top Wind Speed: 155 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 2,982
- Structures Destroyed: 87,094
- Date: September 20, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: Devastated Puerto Rico's infrastructure, leading to a prolonged humanitarian crisis.
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Hurricane Sandy (2012)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $78.7 billion
- State: New Jersey
- Top Wind Speed: 80 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9-14 feet
- Deaths: 233
- Structures Destroyed: 650,000
- Date: October 29, 2012
- Unique Characteristics: Unusual hybrid storm, also known as "Superstorm Sandy."
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Hurricane Irma (2017)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $59.5 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 130 mph
- Tidal Surge: 10 feet
- Deaths: 92
- Structures Destroyed: 7,000
- Date: September 10, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded.
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Hurricane Andrew (1992)
- Category: 5
- Estimated Damage: $47.8 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 165 mph
- Tidal Surge: 17 feet
- Deaths: 65
- Structures Destroyed: 63,000
- Date: August 24, 1992
- Unique Characteristics: Led to major changes in building codes.
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Hurricane Ian (2022)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $112.9 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 12-18 feet
- Deaths: 160
- Structures Destroyed: 5,000
- Date: September 28, 2022
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification and devastating storm surge.
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Hurricane Ike (2008)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $38 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 110 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
- Deaths: 113
- Structures Destroyed: 8,000
- Date: September 13, 2008
- Unique Characteristics: Massive storm surge; widespread power outages affecting millions.
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Hurricane Ivan (2004)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $27.1 billion
- State: Alabama
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 10-15 feet
- Deaths: 92
- Structures Destroyed: 7,000
- Date: September 16, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Long-lived storm with impacts from the Caribbean to the U.S.
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Hurricane Wilma (2005)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $22.4 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8-10 feet
- Deaths: 35
- Structures Destroyed: 3,600
- Date: October 24, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: Strongest Atlantic hurricane on record based on barometric pressure.
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Hurricane Rita (2005)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $27.1 billion
- State: Texas, Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
- Deaths: 120
- Structures Destroyed: 5,600
- Date: September 24, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: Evacuation of millions, leading to traffic jams and logistical challenges.
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Hurricane Charley (2004)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $20.6 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-7 feet
- Deaths: 35
- Structures Destroyed: 12,000
- Date: August 13, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Small but powerful; rapid changes in path and intensity.
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Hurricane Michael (2018)
- Category: 5
- Estimated Damage: $25 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 160 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9-14 feet
- Deaths: 74
- Structures Destroyed: 45,000
- Date: October 10, 2018
- Unique Characteristics: First Category 5 hurricane to strike the U.S. since Andrew.
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Hurricane Florence (2018)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $24.2 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 53
- Structures Destroyed: 11,000
- Date: September 14, 2018
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to prolonged rainfall and flooding.
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Hurricane Frances (2004)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $12.4 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 49
- Structures Destroyed: 15,000
- Date: September 5, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Slow movement caused extensive rainfall and flooding.
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Hurricane Matthew (2016)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $10.3 billion
- State: South Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 47
- Structures Destroyed: 3,000
- Date: October 8, 2016
- Unique Characteristics: Major flooding in the southeastern U.S.; severe impacts in Haiti before reaching the U.S.
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Hurricane Sally (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $7.3 billion
- State: Alabama
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 4
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 16, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to significant flooding and prolonged impact.
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Hurricane Laura (2020)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $19 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
- Deaths: 77
- Structures Destroyed: 10,000
- Date: August 27, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Tied as the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Louisiana, alongside the 1856 Last Island hurricane.
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Hurricane Isaias (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $5 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 85 mph
- Tidal Surge: 3-5 feet
- Deaths: 18
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: August 3, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification before landfall.
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Hurricane Dorian (2019)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $1.6 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 4-7 feet
- Deaths: 10
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 6, 2019
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving; devastated the Bahamas as a Category 5 before weakening and hitting the U.S.
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Hurricane Zeta (2020)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $4.4 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 6
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: October 28, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Fast-moving; impacted several states from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic.
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Hurricane Gustav (2008)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $6.6 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 10-12 feet
- Deaths: 53
- Structures Destroyed: 2,000
- Date: September 1, 2008
- Unique Characteristics: Caused widespread power outages and significant inland flooding.
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Hurricane Dennis (2005)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $2.5 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8-10 feet
- Deaths: 42
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: July 10, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: Intensified rapidly before landfall; impacted Cuba significantly before reaching the U.S.
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Hurricane Opal (1995)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $5.1 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15 feet
- Deaths: 59
- Structures Destroyed: 2,000
- Date: October 4, 1995
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico before landfall.
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Hurricane Jeanne (2004)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $7.5 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8 feet
- Deaths: 3,037 (primarily in Haiti)
- Structures Destroyed: 5,000
- Date: September 26, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Caused severe flooding and landslides in Haiti before reaching the U.S.
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Hurricane Floyd (1999)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $9.6 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9-10 feet
- Deaths: 87
- Structures Destroyed: 7,000
- Date: September 16, 1999
- Unique Characteristics: Massive evacuation and widespread flooding.
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Hurricane Sally (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $7.3 billion
- State: Alabama
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 4
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 16, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to significant flooding and prolonged impact.
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Hurricane Hermine (2016)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $550 million
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 80 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8 feet
- Deaths: 5
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 2, 2016
- Unique Characteristics: First hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005.
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Hurricane Nate (2017)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $787 million
- State: Mississippi
- Top Wind Speed: 85 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7-9 feet
- Deaths: 48
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: October 8, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: Fast-moving, limiting the extent of flooding.
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Hurricane Hanna (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $1.2 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 5
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: July 25, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: First hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.
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Hurricane Barry (2019)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $600 million
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 1
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: July 13, 2019
- Unique Characteristics: Slow movement led to prolonged rainfall and flooding.
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Hurricane Ida (2021)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $75 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7-11 feet
- Deaths: 87
- Structures Destroyed: 10,000
- Date: August 29, 2021
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification; caused extensive power outages and flooding.
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Hurricane Delta (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $2.9 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 100 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 6
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: October 9, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Impacted many areas already affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Hurricane Humberto (2007)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $50 million
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 5 feet
- Deaths: 1
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: September 13, 2007
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification just before landfall.
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Hurricane Hanna (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $1.2 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 5
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: July 25, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: First hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.
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Hurricane Ida (2021)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $75 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7-11 feet
- Deaths: 87
- Structures Destroyed: 10,000
- Date: August 29, 2021
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification; caused extensive power outages and flooding.
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Hurricane Delta (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $2.9 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 100 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 6
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: October 9, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Impacted many areas already affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Hurricane Humberto (2007)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $50 million
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 5 feet
- Deaths: 1
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: September 13, 2007
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification just before landfall.
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Hurricane Marco (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $10 million
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
- Tidal Surge: 4 feet
- Deaths: 0
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: August 24, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Weakened significantly before landfall; overshadowed by Hurricane Laura following days later.
Note:
Some of the information, especially on unique characteristics and structures destroyed, can vary based on the sources and exact metrics used. If you need further details or specific information about each storm, feel free to ask.
Lahaina Aerial Footage,,,
The town of Lahaina on the island of Maui is currently being totally evacuated and locked down. No photographs are allowed to be taken and drones are not allowed to be flown. The following video is open source and available for download. It was taken 2-days after the firestorm that swept through Lahaina with many adults, children and elderly still missing or un accounted for.
Many people believe that the fire was not natural and/or at a minimum, it was cause by human or corporate negligence. The charred remains that are visible in this video leaves me with more questions than answers.
Just Sayin,,,
Lahaina, Maui update,,,
This is starting to become painful. The loss that they have experienced here in F.M.B. is staggering. Watching what has just happened in Lahaina, Hi., (Maui) is another tragic loss. I lived in Hawaii on the island Of Oahu for a year while in high school and visited the Big Islands Kilauea volcano, never made it to Maui though. Was always recommended and suggested to me while I was there and always heard great things about the place and the people that lived there: This is why it was included in the Tv2C line-up.
So I'll just cut the bullshit, there was nothing organic about Hurricane Ian. There was nothing normal or organic about the inferno that swept threw Lahaina. What you are all witnessing is the development, testing and deployment of military grade weapons systems. So if you took the vaccine for a donut, shut the fuck up immediately. If you can't handle the truth, then please kind Sir, STFU.
What does the Bible say about "Ask Ye"
Just sayin',,,
Fort Myers Beach updated,,,
I drove south on San Carlos Blvd. this weekend and was really surprised at how many residential and commercial buildings have been demolished. Now that all the colorful little beach cottages that were shaded by sea grapes and leaning palm trees are gone, the place just doesn't have the same feel. All the mom and pop restaurants are gone and in their place is food trucks and concession trailers. On a really windy day it's like getting sand blasted in you swimming suit. All the vegetations gone so there really isn't any shade and let's not talk about affordable parking. No convenient stores or public bathrooms.
Sounds like a not so great idea for a vacation destination. Maybe a decent place to visit in future but Fort Myers Beach isn't some place I would recommend. Hence, I'm removing it from the Tv2C navigation. I don't know if it will be replaced but F.M.B. is a dismal place now and it's not deserving of being included in the current Tv2C line-up. I'm not deleting the page, https://vacationvaletchannel.com/FortMyersBeach , at least not yet.
I'm open to suggestions and recommendations with regard to including another destination in the State of Florida.
Fort Margaritaville Beach's on the Re-Bound
Started to play around with a free online Large Language Model A.I., (just because I was bored one day last week), when I realized that I could utilize it for some of the daunting tasks that were required to get the site back up and running. As happy as I was about that due to the success and effectiveness of using A.I. to update and bug snipe the code base, it was also kinda depressingly sad. It was and is the help / tool I've needed for a while now.
As it turns out, A LLM A.I. is highly effective at doing computer code diagnostics. It's super effective at producing documents and creating multiple, if not infinite versions of that same document that would be really hard for any person reading to distinguish between. So guess what, anyone that's employed in any industry that's focused and/or dependent upon those skill sets are in very short order, going to be competing in the job market once again in the not to distant future.
So why did I mention that, "it was also kinda depressingly sad. It was and is the help / tool I've needed for a while now." Why isn't a LLM A.I. the help / tool I've needed for a while now and not something that I've needed all along or for my entire life. That's pretty simple, because I would not have been intelligently or intellectually mature or responsible enough to utilize that technology at it's bare minimum potential.
To be further open and honest, I did in a day with A.I. what would have taken me a couple of days with Google or any other search engine. The workflow for everyone that can effectively utilize A.I. is about to shrink by magnitudes.
As it is, I'm still trying to determine what may be the best way to utilize A.I. to effectively improve the Tv2C code base while possibly starting some new projects as I become more efficient at making A.I. my Bitch.
Play on Playa's,,, Game On.
And believe me,,, that bitch ain't got no feelings! So shut your mouth and fuck the FeeFee's.