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Hurricane Jeanne was the deadliest tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin since Mitch in 1998, and the deadliest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2004.It was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the season, as well as the third hurricane and fourth named storm of the season to make landfall in Florida.
The hurricane moved ashore in almost the same location as Hurricane Frances, which made landfall 21 days prior. [1] [34] Upon moving inland in east-central Florida, the hurricane produced a storm tide of up to 10 feet (3.0 m) in St. Lucie County. In New Smyrna Beach, the storm tide washed away much of the beach to the east of the city seawall.
The park still had partial flooding from Hurricane Frances when it got hit by Jeanne. Hurricane Frances batters sailboat and a houseboat on a pier in Stuart (about noon on Sept. 5, 2004 ...
Florida was directly impacted by four major hurricanes during the season – Hurricane Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. This was the first time four tropical cyclones produced hurricane-force winds in one state during a single season since four hurricanes made landfall in Texas in 1886 . [ 23 ]
It was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida since Cat 5 Andrew’s 165 mph landfall in 1992. ... Frances, Ivan, Jeanne hit Florida in 2004 mean season. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement.
Post photographers captured the destruction of the 2004 Mean Season: the fallen trees, the blown-off roofs, the agony. And the sand. So much sand.
Hurricane Frances was the second most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic during 2004 and proved to be very destructive in Florida. It was the sixth named storm , the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season .
Hurricane Jeanne ended her reign in Florida, where residents were much more prepared for the storm after a series of intense hurricanes during the 2004 season and only three people died.