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Tropical Storm — Metro Palm Beach County, Florida

September 9, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$300.0M
Area
Metro Palm Beach County

Event narrative (NOAA)

Hurricane Irma produced maximum sustained winds generally between 50 and 70 mph with stronger gusts across metro Palm Beach County. Highest measured wind gust in the county was 91 mph at Palm Beach International Airport at 455 PM EDT and at Lake Worth Pier at 500 PM EDT. Widespread tree and fence damage occurred county-wide, with only minor structural damage. 566,240 customers lost power, about 75% of total customers. Around 17,300 people evacuated to county shelters.

Other notable tropical storm events in Florida

Coastal Hillsborough · September 28, 20223 killedEastern Putnum · September 28, 20223 killedAlachua · September 4, 20043 killedPolk · September 28, 20222 killedCoastal Volusia County · October 9, 20242 killedMonroe/Lower Keys · November 4, 19982 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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