Did you know we survived one of the worst hurricanes in Florida’s history? The hurricane was named Hurricane Ian. It was a ginormous, devastating, and terrifying natural disaster due to the wind speed, how deadly it was, the storm surge, and much more! Now let us blow with hurricane force winds into the next paragraph to learn more.
First things first, the maximum wind speed reached 155 miles per hour! That is only 2 miles per hour short of the highest category hurricane, a terrifying category 5 hurricane. Better have stayed inside during those winds! Also, there was 15 feet of storm surge. Now do not worry, it was not at your place, unless you live at Fort Myers beach. Lastly, the diameter of Ian’s eye had grown to about 35 miles! That is big!
Furthermore, many deaths have come from this wind and storm surge. Did you know there were at least 127 deaths in Florida due to hurricane Ian? Just keep in mind though, I said at least. Along with that, 22,000 people's homes were destroyed! Because of this, 10,000 people were taking refuge in emergency shelters. Just devastating to think about.
In conclusion, Hurricane Ian was extremely devastating, the wind, the storm surge, the size, how deadly it was, everything. I hope you will continue to learn more about this devastating hurricane.