homestead hurricane homestead hurricane intense tropical cyclone strike state florida ninth tropical storm hurricane major hurricane season developed east northeast leeward_islands september moving west northwestward storm major hurricane september system moved turks islands following day september later day storm peaked category hurricane modern day saffir simpson hurricane wind scale winds mph late september hurricane landfall southern homestead damage winds mph hurricane began weaken moving florida falling category intensity hours landfall late september eventually curved north northeastward approached east coast florida late september storm emerged atlantic near weakened tropical storm early following day cyclone landfall near georgia south_carolina state line later september system continued weaken transitioned extratropical cyclone near border north_carolina virginia early september storm caused significant damage deaths turks islands bahamas florida hardest hit area city homestead destroyed richmond naval air station fire ignited storm burned worth million usd state strong winds destroyed residences damaged homes people died including fire chief richmond station east homestead completely destroyed base hurricane winds miles hour tore buildings enlisted housing facilities nurses dormitory destroyed roof ripped later building base laundry fire station declared total losses remaining aircraft tossed like leaves carolinas storm produced heavy rainfall causing flash flooding particularly north_carolina overall hurricane resulted fatalities million damage meteorological history hurricane observed september east northeast lesser antilles time winds estimated mph later day hurricane hunters recorded peripheral winds mph moving quickly west northwest hurricane quickly intensified passing north puerto_rico reaching equivalent modern day major hurricane winds mph strength based hurricane hunters mission reporting flight level winds mph passing north hispaniola hurricane turned moved bahamas approaching passing utc september station island observed barometric pressure mbar inhg passage nearby town reported winds mph moving bahamas hurricane turned northwest smaller average storm continued intensifying moving southeastern florida utc september hurricane landfall half hour later struck florida mainland center passed close hour landfall central barometric pressure mbar inhg recorded observation suggested landfall pressure mbar inhg based small size peak winds mph equivalent category current saffir simpson hurricane wind scale estimate backed gust mph reef light hurricane weakened florida curving north north northeast proximity water passage limited substantial weakening hurricane force winds spread florida storm emerged western atlantic near late september utc day hurricane weakened tropical storm status hours later landfall near border georgia south_carolina winds mph continuing southeast united_states storm extratropical near border north_carolina virginia midday september initially maintained tropical storm force winds hurricane weakened gale force september near philadelphia storm continued rapidly northeast moving new_england coast maine turning east late september storm moved nova_scotia passing southeast newfoundland day observed late september dissipating east newfoundland preparations hurricane warnings initially issued leeward_islands cyclone passed north lesser antilles advance storm aircraft evacuated miami florida hundreds planes left vulnerable locations residents advised advisories florida bahamas northern cuba september hurricane force winds expected affect areas florida hurricane warnings accordingly released region storm warnings extended north melbourne tampa military personnel sought shelter race track residents boarded homes evacuated coastal areas public structures boats utilized transport people barrier islands small secured head united_states weather bureau stated storm miami miss worst reported people sought shelter services storm local officials cape_hatteras north_carolina georgia ordered evacuations coastal locations impact bahamas turks islands people killed hurricane demolished quarters structures grand island remaining intact buildings damaged cyclone produced heavy damage long_island damages reported nassau peak gusts estimated near mph nassau storm daily initiated fund offer aid residents turks islands south florida peak gusts estimated near mph army air base homestead strong winds destroyed residences state homes received damages miami gusts reached mph damages minimal snapped power lines compared communities southern nearly people injured richmond naval air station fire ignited storm affecting worth million destroying planes automobiles damages miami area estimated million additional fire destroyed furniture factory tile manufacturing plant northwestern portion downtown miami death reported area fire chief richmond fire department required death recorded schooner ran aground present day florida killing chief engineer homestead flooded underwater floor city hall fire department completely flooded nearly residences destroyed historical building collapsed local church winds florida keys hundreds residences damaged station collapsed crop losses estimated million harvest destroyed people died state minor reports damage reported reporting mph wind gust charleston south_carolina strong winds caused high waves storm arrived low tide produced modest damage rainfall peaked inches south_carolina heavy precipitation caused damage streets inland system produced heavy rainfall north_carolina peaking inches north_carolina period covering september september rain led saturated grounds allowing new water spill streams crop fields dwellings flooded near levels rose record heights towns exceeded flood stage levels broken dams produced significant flash floods deaths reported economic losses extensive new_jersey remnants system produced winds mph major damage reported aftermath aftermath storm red_cross workers activated response cyclone force german prisoner wars laborers participated cleanup process
1945 Homestead hurricane