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Tropical Storm — Polk, Florida

September 28, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$50.0M
Area
Polk

Event narrative (NOAA)

The highest wind reported in Polk County was a gust to 78 mph in Bartow at 1:58 AM EST on September 29. Rainfall generally ranged from 6 to 12 inches, with a maximum total of 12 inches reported in Frostproof. The Peace River in Bartow reached its third highest level on record at 10.8 feet at 6 AM EST on October 2. 192 structures received major damage, 789 received minor damage, with another 1500 structures affected. There were 2 fatalities directly attributed to Hurricane Ian by the medical examiner.

Other notable tropical storm events in Florida

Coastal Hillsborough · September 28, 20223 killedEastern Putnum · September 28, 20223 killedAlachua · September 4, 20043 killedCoastal Volusia County · October 9, 20242 killedMonroe/Lower Keys · November 4, 19982 killedLee · September 5, 20041 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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