Did Hurricane Irma hit St Petersburg Florida?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's been two years since Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida.Sep 10, 2019

Has a hurricane ever hit St Petersburg FL?

The area has seen a fair share of damaging winds and storm surge flooding from plenty of tropical storms. But, luckily, the area has avoided a major landfalling hurricane for nearly a hundred years. Unfortunately, where the hurricane of 1921 hit just north of Tampa Bay was a worst-case scenario.

What city in Florida did Hurricane Irma hit?

Cudjoe Key TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Two years ago this morning, Florida was bracing for what was set to be the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever. Hurricane Irma arrived in the afternoon, and was a Category 4 when it hit Cudjoe Key on Sept. 10, 2017.

What category was Hurricane Irma when it hit Tampa FL?

Category 2 Quick weakening over Florida Once Irma started moving inland and over Florida, the storm weakened quickly. Irma moved east of Naples late Sept. 10 as a Category 2 hurricane before passing between Tampa and Orlando as a Category 1 in the early hours of Sept. 11.

What parts of Florida did Hurricane Irma hit?

On Sunday morning, September 10th, Irma strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane as it accelerated toward the Florida Keys. The eye made landfall in Cudjoe Key as a 130 mph Category 4 at 9:10am. The center of Irma then made landfall in Marco Island at 3:35pm that afternoon as a Category 3 with 115 mph winds.

How long did hurricane Irma last?

August 30, 2017 – September 14, 2017 Hurricane Irma/Dates

Does the east or west coast of Florida get more hurricanes?

That means, on average, Northeast Florida gets hit by a hurricane every 6.5 years or so. Compared to its Northwest counterpart, which averages one hit every 3 years, that doesn't seem as bad.

Where did Hurricane Irma go?

Hurricane Irma makes its 7th (and final) landfall near Marco Island, FL as a Cat 3. Maximum sustained winds of 111 mph. Gusts of 128 mph based on a storm spotter, and a 142 mph gust measured at the Naples Airport. Irma passed Jacksonville as "just a tropical storm" but brought significant impacts to the First Coast.

When did Hurricane Irma go through Florida?

August 30, 2017 – September 14, 2017 Hurricane Irma/Dates