Was Ian the worst storm ever?
Was Ian the worst storm ever? It makes Ian the deadliest hurricane in Florida in 87 years. The “Labor Day” Hurricane of 1935 was responsible for 409 deaths. It was a Category 5 hurricane with max winds of 185 mph and remains to be the strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in Florida.
Is a Category 6 hurricane possible?
There is officially no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane. But the idea of revising or adding to the scale has been discussed by some climate scientists who believe the current categories may not be adequate for increasingly extreme storms in the future.
How bad is a cat 3 hurricane?
A Category 3 hurricane, as classified by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, is characterized by sustained winds of 111 to 129 mph (178 to 208 km/h). These powerful storms can cause considerable damage to buildings, trees, and power lines, as well as flooding and storm surge in coastal areas.
Is Fort Myers Beach still destroyed?
Visitors of Fort Myers Beach can see the town is in the process of recovery, as onlookers can still see destroyed structures, debris and abandoned areas. The resilient residents of Fort Myers Beach are still in the process of rebuilding following Ian.