List of Florida hurricanes (1950–74)

Tracks of hurricanes over Florida from 1950 to 1974

The list of Florida hurricanes from 1950 to 1974 encompasses 85 Atlantic tropical or subtropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Florida. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in about $6.2 billion (2008 USD) in damage, primarily from Hurricanes Donna and Dora. Additionally, tropical cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for 93 fatalities during the period, as well as responsible for 23 indirect deaths. Several tropical cyclones produced over 20 inches (500 mm) of rainfall in the state, including Hurricane Easy which is the highest total during the time period. The 1969 season was the year with the most tropical cyclones affecting the state, with a total of 8 systems. The 1954 and 1967 seasons were the only years during the time period in which a storm did not affect the state.

The strongest hurricane to hit the state during the time period was Hurricane Donna in 1960, which was the 8th strongest hurricane on record to strike the United States.[1] Additionally, Hurricanes Easy, King, Isbell, and Betsy hit the state as major hurricanes.

1950–1959

Hurricane Easy Rainfall

1960–1969

Damage from Hurricane Donna in Miami
Radar image of Hurricane Cleo at landfall in Miami
A view from the interior of Hurricane Betsy's eye, taken by Hurricane Hunters before its Florida landfall
September 20–25, 1969 Tropical Depression Rainfall

1970–1974

1970

Remnants of Tropical Depression Alma

1971

1972

Plot of tornadoes by F-scale and severe thunderstorms of the Agnes outbreak

1973

1974

Monthly statistics

Number of recorded storms affecting Florida
Month Number of storms
February
1
March
0
April
0
May
3
June
14
July
5
August
14
September
26
October
20
November
1

Deadly storms

The following is a list of hurricanes with known deaths in the state.

Name Year Number of deaths
Inez 1966 48 (45 offshore)
Donna 1960 13
Agnes 1972 9
Unnamed 1957 5
Betsy 1965 4
King 1950 3
Unnamed 1974 3
Alma 1966 2 (4 indirect)
Isbell 1964 2 (1 indirect)
Unnamed 1956 2
Dora 1964 1 (2 indirect)
Flora 1963 1
Hilda 1964 1
Abby 1968 0 (6 indirect)
Flossy 1956 0 (4 indirect)
Debbie 1957 0 (4 indirect)
Easy 1950 0 (2 indirect)
Dora 1964 0 (2 indirect)
Brenda 1960 0 (few indirect)

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