These cities and islands are affected (within or near core **subjective to wind fields**) the most in the Atlantic Basin SINCE 1871. Example.
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1) Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
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every 1.33 years
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Hit by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, remains at top of the list has probably more brushes than any other area in the top 50 with many recurvatures just offshore. There are also numerous back door systems from the Gulf of Mexico that have cut through Hatteras on the way out to sea some as extratropical. (affected a whopping 111 times since 1871)
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2) Morehead City, North Carolina
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every 1.51 years
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Impacted by Hurricane Dorian in 2019 but remains #2, located just S.W. of Cape Hatteras affected by many of the same systems. Alone in the 1.51 group with 25 hurricane hits but overall 12 less storms than Cape Hatteras. (affected 98 times since 1871)
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3) Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
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every 1.63 years
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Hit by Hurricane Dorian in 2019 but remains in the #3 position and the most affected island in the Bahamas by named storms. Located in the N.W Bahamas the island see's many storms turning N.W and North off the state of Florida. (affected 91 times since 1871)
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4) Wilmington, North Carolina
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every 1.68 years
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Brushed by Hurricane Dorian in 2019 remains in #4 position. Located in the Southeast, North Carolina gets a lot of back door systems and recurvatures just east (affected 88 times).
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5) Cayman Islands
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every 1.74 years
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Been quiet here since 2008 but remains in the #5 position. This is the most affected area in the Caribbean sea, (affected 85 times since 1871).
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6) Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
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every 1.78 years
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Hit by hurricane Dorian and brushed by TS Humberto in 2019 but remains in the same position. If this list was for hurricane hits only this island would be #1 with 40 hurricane hits since 1871 (affected 83 times since 1871)
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7) Bermuda
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every 1.85 years
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Hit by hurricane Humberto in 2019 and moves up 1 position. This Island has a lot of brushes mainly to the east but also has 37 hurricane hits. (affected 80 times since 1871)
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8) Andros Isl,Bahamas
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every 1.87 years
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Had a quiet season in 2019 and drops 1 position. (affected 79 times since 1871)
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9) Savannah, Georgia
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every 1.90 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 but remains in same position. This city gets brushed by many systems cutting across from Gulf Of Mexico and recurvatures just off shore. (affected 78 times since 1871)
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10) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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every 1.95 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 1 position. As you head North of Georgia the hit rate goes up considerably from systems crossing from Gulf into Atlantic. This is the most affected city in South Carolina by named storms. (affected 76 times)
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11) Sable Island, Nova Scotia
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every 1.95 years
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Brushed by xtop storm Dorian in 2019 and moves up 1 position . Has many extratropical storm hits and is higher ranked than any other northern location. This tiny island gets hit frequently by systems moving out to sea just to the south. (affected 76 times since 1871)
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12) Miami, Florida
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every 1.97 years
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had a quiet 2019 season not considered brushed by Dorian and drops 2 positions. The most affected city in Florida has many brushes from storms to south and recurving Palm bch systems city has 31 hurricane hits. Has far more hurricane hits than Savannah but less overall storms. (affected 75 times since 1871)
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13) Cape Canaveral, Florida
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every 1.97 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 but remains in the same position. (affected 75 times since 1871)
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14) Fernandina beach, Florida
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every 1.97 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 but stays in same position. Bottom of the 1.97 group with only 12 huricane hits.(affected 75 times since 1871.)
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15) Isle of Youth, Cuba
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every 2.03 years
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Had a quiet 2019 hurricane season but remains in the same position. This is the most affected city by named storms in Cuba. (affected 73 times since 1871)
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16) Saint Augustine, Florida
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every 2.03 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 2 positions. City ranked this high due to many tropical storm hits and brushes. (affected 73 times since 1871)
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17) Palm Beach,Florida
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every 2.06 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 2 positions. (affected 72 times)
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18) Tampa, Florida
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every 2.06 years
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Had a quiet 2019 Hurricane season the second in a row and drops another 2 positions. Area affected by many storms crossing the state and recurving just east while inland. 14 Hurricane hits puts Tampa at the middle of the 2.06 group.(affected 72 times since 1871)
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19) Tarpon Springs, Florida
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every 2.06 years
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Also had a quiet 2019 and drops 2 positions. Area affected by many storms crossing the state and recurving just East while inland. (affected 72 times since 1871)
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20) Eleuthera Island, Bahamas
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every 2.08 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 1 position. (affected 71 times since 1871)
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21) Spring Hill, Florida
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every 2.08 years
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Had another quiet season in 2019 second in a row & drops 1 position. This city gets many back door systems from the Atlantic crossing into the Gulf. (affected 71 times since 1871)
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22) Beaufort, South Carolina
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every 2.11 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 2 positions. Area has had numerous back door extratropical systems from the Gulf and Atlantic. Top of the 2.11 group with 19 hurricane hits. (affected 70 times since 1871)
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23) Steinhatchee, Florida
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every 2.11 years
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Brushed by T-Storm Nestor in 2019 and moves up 2 positions. Bottom of the 2.11 group with 10 hurricane hits . (affected 70 times since 1871)
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24) Bimini,Bahamas
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every 2.14 years
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Had a quiet 2019 hurricane season as hurricane Dorian was not considered a brush ,tops of the 2.14 group with 33 Hurricane hits . (affected 69 times since 1871)
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25) Turks & Caicos Islands
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every 2.14 years
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Also had a quiet 2019 season & drops 2 positions,second in 2.14 group with 22 hurricane hits.(affected 69 times since 1871)
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26) Brunswick, Georgia
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every 2.14 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 1 position .Many tropical systems wind fields crossing from Gulf in to Atlantic cracking the top 50. (affected 69 times since 1871)
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27) Cat Island, Bahamas
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every 2.18 years
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Had a quiet seaon for the second year in a row and drops 1 position. Top of the 2.18 group with 30 hurricane hits. (affected 68 times since 1871)
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28) Sarasota, Florida
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every 2.18 years
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Had another quiet 2019 season and drops 1 position, 16 hurricane hits puts Sarasota in the middle of the 2.18 group. (affected 68 times since 1871)
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29) Georgetown, South Carolina
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every 2.18 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 1 position. Bottom of the 2.18 group with 15 hurricane hits . (affected 68 times since 1871)
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30) Cabo Corrientes, Cuba (west tip)
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every 2.21 years
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Had a quiet 2019 season and drops 1 position, 27 hurricane puts this city at the top of the 2.19 group . (affected 67 times since 1871)
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31) Long Island, Bahamas
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every 2.21 years
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Second year in a row with a quiet season and drops 3 positions . Near ther Top of the 2.21 group with 26 hurricane hits . (affected 67 times since 1871)
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32) Jacksonville,Florida
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every 2.21 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and moves up 2 positions . Near bottom of the 2.21 group with 13 hurricane hits. (affected 67 times since 1871)
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33) Elizabeth City, North Carolina
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every 2.21 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 moves up 2 positions. Bottom of the 2.21 group with 13 hurricane hits. Close to the Outer Banks but too far north & misses many systems headed into the Atlantic from the WSW as well as recurvatures just east keeps this area far below nearby Cape Hatteras. (affected 67 times since 1871)
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34) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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every 2.24 years
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Had another quiet season second in a row and drops 3 positions. Tops of the 2.24 group with 25 hurricane hits . (affected 66 times since 1871)
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35) Pensacola, Florida
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every 2.24 years
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Had a quiet 2019 season and drops 3 positions. 19 hurricane hits puts Pensacola second in the 2.24 group. (affected 66 times)
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36) Homosassa, Florida
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every 2.24 years
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Had another quiet season two in a row and drops 3 positions. Middle of the 2.24 group with 15 hurricane hits. (affected 66 times)
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37) Palm Coast, Florida
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every 2.24 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 but stays in the same position. Bottom of the 2.24 group with 12 hurricane hits. (affected 66 times)
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38) Delray Beach, Florida
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every 2.28 years
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Had another quiet season and drops 2 positions. Tops of the 2.28 group with 29 hurricane hits . (affected 65 times)
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39) Stuart, Florida
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every 2.28 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 and drops 1 position. Near the top of the 2.28 group with 25 hurricane hits (affected 65 times since 1871.)
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40) Grand Isle, Louisiana
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every 2.28 years
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Brushed by T-Storm Barry in 2019 season but drops 1 position. The most affected area in Louisiana as it sticks out into the Gulf. Hit by 24 hurricanes keeps this area near the top of the 2.28 group. (affected 65 times)
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41) Norfolk,Virginia
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every 2.28 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 but remains in the same position. Near bottom of the 2.28 group with 13 hurricane hits.(affected 65 times)
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42) New Orleans, Louisiana
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every 2.28 years
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Brushed by T-Storm Barry in 2019 season but remains in same position due to adjustment of other cities.Bottom of the 2.28 group with 10 direct hurricane hits. (affected 65 times)
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43) Acklins Island, Bahamas
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every 2.31 years
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Had a quiet 2019 season second in a row and drops 3 positions. (affected 64 times since 1871)
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44) Panama City, Florida
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every 2.35 years
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Brushed by T-Storm Nestor in 2019 and moves up 2 positions. With 19 direct hurricane hits tops of the 2.35 group . (affected 63 times since 1871)
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45) Mobile, Alabama
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every 2.35 years
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Had a quiet 2019 season and drops 2 positions. Alone in the 2.35 middle of the group with 16 hurricane hits. (affected 63 times since 1871)
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46) Daytona,Florida
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every 2.35 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian 2019 season and moves up 3 positions. Bottom of the 2.35 group with 9 hurricane hits. (affected 63 times since 1871)
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47) Homestead, Florida
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every 2.39 years
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Had a quiet 2019 season and drops 3 positions. Homestead south into the Florida Keys are lower ranked than S.E. Florida cities further north due to many storms climbing north upon approach to Florida. Tops in the 2.39 group with 29 hurricane hits . (affected 62 times since 1871.)
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48) Gulf Shores, Alabama
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every 2.39 years
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Had a quiet 2019 season and drops 3 positions. Second in the 2.39 group with 19 hurricane hits. (affected 62 times since 1871.)
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49) San Salvador,Bahamas
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every 2.43 years
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Had a quiet season 2nd in a row and drops 2 positions.Top of the 2.43 group and would be ranked much higher if this was for hurricanes only with 29 hurricane hits.(affected 61 times since 1871)
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50) Nassau, Bahamas
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every 2.43 years
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Had a quiet season 3rd in a row Dorian not considered a brush. Drops 2 positions, 26 hurricane hits has island in the top of the 2.43 group. Being a very tiny island has the surrounding larger Bahama Islands having more affects and ranked higher. (affected 61 times since 1871)
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51) Vero Beach, Florida
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every 2.43 years
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Brushed by hurricane Dorian in 2019 but drops 1 position. Third in the 2.43 group and would be ranked much higher if this was for hurricanes only with 24 hurricane hits.(affected 61 times since 1871)
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52) Panacea,FL
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every 2.43 years
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Hit by T-Storm Nestor and nearly cracks the top 50. Bottom of the 2.43 group with 14 hurricanes .(affected 61 times since 1871)
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