Tropical Depression — Seminole, Florida
October 7, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
As major Hurricane Matthew passed east of the Space Coast during the morning of October 7, winds gusted to tropical storm force for over 12 hours across Seminole County. One death was directly related to the hurricane. An 86-year old man in Casselberry was struck by a door that swung open during the storm. He later died at a nearby hospital. Initial damage assessments indicates 631 properties affected in some way and an additional 17 with major damage and 93 with minor damage. Damage to residences and businesses was mainly due to falling trees and branches. Initial property damage estimated at $15 million. Up to 70,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm.
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.