september florida hurricane september florida hurricane intense tropical cyclone landfall state labor day hurricane fourth hurricane major hurricane season storm developed tropical wave caribbean_sea september early day system strengthened hurricane moving westward curved northwestward continued september system turned northward later day landfall cuba category hurricane modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale landfall occurred cuba early day south severe destruction reported island winds mph observed havana buildings destroyed deaths occurred damage totaled million usd sources estimate million dollars emerging september storm resumed intensification striking near key florida winds mph early september system peaked category hurricane maximum sustained winds mph shortly landfall occurred near florida intensity severe damage reported state strong winds storm considered worst florida keys hurricane state homes severely damage destroyed businesses demolished suffered impact florida fatalities approximately million usd damage half inflicted crops storm rapidly weakened crossing state emerged atlantic_ocean category hurricane later september slight fluctuations intensity occurred hurricane extratropical early september located northwest bermuda meteorological history tropical wave elongated trough low pressure detected moving leeward_islands september system acquired circulation situated jamaica september tropical storm developed utc initial sustained winds mph storm quickly intensified heading westward category hurricane modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale early september later day storm strengthened category hurricane category hurricane hours hurricane turned northward september landfall cuba winds mph utc storm continuing northward landfall cuba utc following day near emerging straits florida early september hurricane weakened somewhat minimal category hurricane moving cuba hurricane slightly september making landfall near florida utc sustained winds mph time storm eye diameter deepened category hurricane early september utc system attained peak intensity maximum sustained wind speed mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg simultaneously struck near florida storm barometric pressure time intense tropical cyclone landfall florida labor day hurricane locations reported eye leading time suggest storm multiple dry air pockets existed rainbands hurricane rapidly weakened moving northeastward state category hurricane emerging atlantic_ocean near late september slight intensification occurred following day storm moderate category hurricane utc nonetheless began losing tropical characteristics transitioning extratropical cyclone early september located miles northwest bermuda remnants accelerated east northeastward continued weaken dissipating hundreds miles east newfoundland september preparations impact offshore grand british steamer people aboard encountered hurricane september ship ran aground seas rough hell safely rescued united_states_coast_guard september strong winds reported cuba sustained winds mph observed havana damage particularly severe city buildings destroyed damage island totaled million dollars sources reporting million deaths injuries cuba preparation storm opened shelters collectively occupied people officials prepared trains fort pierce evacuate residents living lake residents area sought higher ground refused evacuate trains strong winds florida sustained wind speed mph observed naval air station key west blew away commercial private aircraft destroyed winds homes businesses nearby tides reached mean low water hurricane considered worst rain fell homestead tornado destroyed farmhouse overturned truck deaths occurred miami woman broken wire man presumably blown story building tides city reached mean low water causing smashing large breakers small crafts shore piers neighborhood docking facilities piers severely damaged strong winds downed palm trees streets park road bridge washed away additionally heavy rainfall caused flooding precipitation areas average rainfall observed inundated water submerged days pasture lands flooded drowning cattle prompting massive evacuation higher ground widespread damage crops particularly citrus tropical fruits reported east coast florida far north florida total homes destroyed severely damaged buildings demolished suffered impact deaths reported florida additionally injuries requiring overall damage state totaled million million inflicted property million crops million electrical services roadway infrastructure including bridges
September 1948 Florida hurricane