Lake Worth,Florida's history with tropical
systems
(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given.
Years
within 60 miles 1871,1876bdbr,1878br,1881br,1885 &
1888br,1889ts 1891br,1895bdts,1898br,1899,1901ts,1903,1904,1906bd,
1909ts,1916bdbr 1924bdts,1926br,1928-2,1933br,1935br,1936ts
br,1941 & 1945br 1946,1947,1947bd,1948bdbr,1949,1950,1952 &
1953ts,1959bdts,1964,1964bd 1976ts,1979br,1981 & 1984ts,1992
br,1998ts,1999tsbr,1999,2004,2004br,2005br,2005bd 49 times in 137 years end of 2007
Names from list above king,Judith,Cleo, Isabell,Dottie,David,
Dennis,Isadore,Andrew,Erin,Mitch,Harvey,Irene ,Frances,Jeanne,Katrina,Wilma,
How often this area gets affected? brushed or hit every
2.80 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes,not including back door hurricanes) (17h)once every 8.06 years
Statistically when this
area should be affected next before the end of the 2008 season
Last affected
by 2005,Oct 24th Hurricane Wilma hits from the SW with 105mph winds while moving quickly N.E. Wilma passed over Lake worth with the eye passing directly overhead. Damage was extensive but not as bad as areas to south.Moderate roof damage to many buildings,signs down & many trees toppled.
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This
areas hurricane past 1871 Aug 16th 115mph hits Jupiter from S.E ,developed East of Bahamas. 1899 approx 30 miles offshore while moving north with 120mph winds Aug 13th 1903 sept 11th a cat 1 hits 1928 aug 8th a 95mph hurricane passes just east
1928 sept 16th a hurricane with 150mph winds passesover while moving NW, destroys lake worths only bridge across intracoastal waterway built in 1919. Newspaper article#1 | #2 | #3 | #4 1947 just south a large hurricane gusts to
155 mph bar 27. 76 51 PEOPLE killed this slow moving hurricane caused alot of damage sept 17th weather map 1949 aug 26th gusts here to 150mph heavy damage. 196 ft WJNO tower collapses in lake worth,weather map 1950 hurricane king oct 17th 85mph winds 20 miles to the west causes moderate damage here 1964 aug 27th hurricane Cleo hits with 90mph winds causing minor damage here. home video from Lake Worth 1964 Hurricane Isabell hits from the SW with 125mph winds Oct 15 as she maintained her intensity even after hitting the west coast. 1995 erin 70 miles to north hurricane had
85 mph winds 1995 ts jerry 10in of rain,
1999 oct 16th hurricane irene hits with 75mph winds press 29.18 very heavy rain here but no hurricane force winds.Newspaper article
2004 Sept 5th, Hurricane Frances passes just north with 105mph winds. Many trees down,signs damaged power out for days.6 deaths in palm bch county.Newspaper headline | Newspaper headline #2 | Side by side radar of Frances & Jeanne | Frances article | Frances article | models 5 days out
2005,Oct 24th Hurricane Wilma hits from the SW with 105mph winds while moving quickly N.E. Wilma passed over Lake worth with the eye passing directly overhead. Damage was extensive but not as bad as areas to south.Moderate roof damage to many buildings,signs down & many trees toppled.Radar of eye passage in Lake worth | Wilma satelite picture | Wilma damage | HRD wind field
