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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Monroe/Lower Keys, Florida

September 25, 1998 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$250.0M
Area
Monroe/Lower Keys

Event narrative (NOAA)

Countywide 1780 homes were damaged. About 900 of these were destroyed. Aproximately 700 of these were mobile homes. 75 of the homes were houseboats. Widespread damage to trees and vegitation. Powerlines were down primarially in the lower half of the Florida Keys. Extensive damage to the fishing industry with nearly a total loss of lobster traps. Widespread damage or loss of a variety of watercraft. Some significant winds:from Marathon Monroe county EOC southeast gust to 96 knots at unknown time. Marathon Airport ASOS (KMTH) east northeast at 58 knots at 0600 AM est (no records available after 0600 AM). Duck Key southeast70 gusting to 84 knots at unknown time. Sombrero Key C-MAN (SMKF1) southeast 80 gusting to 94 knots at 100 AM est. Key West ASOS (KEYW) 060 degrees 48 gusting to 76 knots

Other notable hurricane (typhoon) events in Florida

Coastal Lee · September 28, 202260 killedCoastal Charlotte · September 28, 20228 killedCoastal Sarasota · September 28, 20228 killedCoastal Escambia · September 13, 20046 killedCoastal Dade · August 25, 20056 killedCharlotte · August 13, 20044 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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