florida hurricane florida hurricane second recorded storm strongest intense tropical cyclone atlantic hurricane season intense tropical cyclone affect united_states season minimum central pressure mbar inhg landfall cyclone originated easterly wave near leeward_islands rapidly intensified hurricane near bahamas strengthened major hurricane northwest nassau bahamas struck florida category hurricane maximum sustained winds near mph peak gusts near mph surface turned north florida peninsula transitioned extratropical low pressure area new_england tropical cyclone inflicted usd damage incurred state florida storm season meteorological history august moderate tropical storm developed miles east operationally system treated easterly wave moved bahamas believed system originated near cape_verde islands august tropical storm passed north leeward_islands san_juan puerto_rico strengthened minimal hurricane mph winds august subsequently strengthened rapidly cyclone noted developed passed near nassau mph winds morning august time equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale storm strengthened moved ashore city strong category hurricane city airport reported calm conditions minimum central pressure mbar inhg measured site peak gusts recorded mph blew away maximum sustained wind mph reported inlet light station prior loss conditions slightly severe reading reliable estimates unavailable atlantic hurricane database lists cyclone strong category hurricane landfall wind reading basis category designation atlantic hurricane database reduction elevated location concept weaker system originally system designated category hurricane state florida based minimum central pressure reading mbar inhg pressure corresponds original classification category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale modern analysis applies rankings based maximum sustained wind speeds florida hurricane eventually atlantic hurricane project find weaker hurricane florida central pressure mbar inhg unusually high strong category hurricane project discovered hurricanes erroneously featured stronger winds typical pressure wind relationship 1940s 1960s unlike subsequent hurricanes 1970s 1980s evidence suggests wind speeds hurricanes 1940s 1960s inland hurricane moved northern portion following similar path hurricane august hurricane florida peninsula weakened category hurricane northeast tampa system diminished tropical storm near entered southern georgia morning august system passed carolinas weak tropical storm operationally noted weak disturbance time cyclone passed mid-atlantic states new_england august extratropical new_hampshire august extratropical low detected western preparations august northern bahamas advised initiate hurricane precautions hurricane warning issued islands south encouraged closely monitor progress storm august hurricane warnings released miami officials decided cancel proposed evacuations region presence expected prevent flooding impact bahamas cyclone produced mph wind gusts damages bahamas unknown florida hurricane produced hurricane force gusts majority state experienced sustained winds mph strongest winds mph observed region unofficial wind gusts reached mph stuart additionally reported sustained winds mph peak gusts mph minimum central pressure near lake mbar inhg stuart experienced severe damage storm south florida hundreds homes apartment buildings stores warehouse buildings lost roofs windows interior blown broken glass streets overall storm caused deaths million damage florida trees power lines knocked miami homes destroyed negro section suffered damage tides coast worst impact island covered power lines trees broken glass sand debris mansion casino reported state road royal palm trees toppled trees uprooted library garden ruined radio antenna town hall collapsed damaging roof police firefighters barracks door fire station car suffered approximately million damage total people stayed shelters area storm homes impacted storm effects limited broken roofs shattered windows water damage home completely demolished include number homes negro quarters additionally trailer overturned rolled like rubber ball plate glass windows broke business district filling station state road destroyed cars overturned interior winds shattered windows tides reached feet normal remained intact protecting area severe flooding minimal erosion occurred water entered homes martin counties snakes infested residences precipitation totals inches measured lock respectively radio towers toppled severe damage received percent stuart residences commercial structures percent required repairs church baseball park ice company destroyed area black neighborhoods buildings destroyed neighborhoods portions causeway near point ripped away hangar beacon destroyed local airport people homeless stuart water mark feet recorded river near stuart cyclone inflicted heavy citrus losses trees uprooted agricultural losses reached million usd including million boxes fruit wind gusts mph affected numerous central florida communities reported severe damage winds observation station reported peak wind gusts mph town reported mph gusts caused damage trees severe structural damage buildings property damage reached usd town local citrus estimated losses near usd buildings received considerable damage area telegraph telephone rail bus services disrupted flooding affected georgia carolinas rains drought conditions maryland pennsylvania new_york new_england charleston south_carolina reported wind gust mph power lines damaged maryland damage minimal trees electrical services people killed florida advance warnings prevented higher death toll
1949 Florida hurricane