Although 23 deaths were directly attributed to the storm, according to NOAA, "Hurricane Andrew destroyed more than 50,000 homes and caused an estimated $26 billion in damage, making it at the time ...

What To Know. Senate Bill 180, which passed both the Florida House and Senate with nearly unanimous support, tries to "bolster hurricane relief and recovery and enhance response efforts" in the ...

But the bill would also prevent local governments in Florida from adopting any amendment that could impose tougher rules to rebuilding stronger structures after a hurricane for two years.

Hurricane Ian in 2022 was the costliest hurricane to make Florida landfall — causing more than $112 billion in damage, according to the National Hurricane Center. But it could have been even worse if ...

Lee and Collier counties were not spared from these storms. Both received significant damage. Two years prior, in 2022, Southwest Florida suffered $112 billion in damage when Hurricane Ian hit.

A late August 1949 hurricane followed a similar path in South Florida as the Great Miami Hurricane of 1928 but caused twice the damage, particularly agriculturally.

Whether the forecast calls for five storms or 25, it only takes one landfalling hurricane to cause catastrophic damage. If you live in a hurricane-prone area like South Florida, storm preparedness ...

Discover how Hurricane Andrew, Wolfie’s, and historic moments like Truman’s visit shaped the vibrant character of South Florida over the decades.

After two major hurricanes hit Florida in 2024, just weeks apart, it left millions of dollars of damage in the wake of its path. The destruction ranged from flooded houses and structural damage to ...