Effects of Hurricane Matthew in Florida
Hurricane Matthew was the strongest tropical cyclone to affect the First Coast of Florida since 1898. A late-season Category 5 hurricane in late 2016, Matthew was the first hurricane to threaten the Floridan coastline as a major hurricane since Wilma in 2005. While the center of the storm did not actually cross the coastline, the western eyewall of the storm paralleled the coast, with the most eastern portions receiving winds up to Category 2 strength. The storm caused at least three direct deaths and eleven indirect, and up to $2.77 billion (2016 USD) in damages.
Satellite image of Hurricane Matthew east of the Florida Peninsula on October 6 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | October 6–7, 2016 |
| Category 2 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 937 mbar (hPa); 27.67 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 direct, 9 indirect |
| Damage | $2.77 billion (2016 USD) |
| Areas affected | Florida Peninsula and the First Coast |
Part of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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