What part of Florida did Hurricane Wilma hit?

What part of Florida did Hurricane Wilma hit?

Cape Romano
On this date in 2005, Hurricane Wilma made landfall in Southwest Florida near Cape Romano with winds of 120 mph. The storm crossed the state in 4.5 hours, moving into the Atlantic just southeast of Jupiter with winds of 105 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Where in Florida did Hurricane Wilma make landfall?

As it began accelerating to the northeast, gradual re-intensification occurred, and the hurricane was upgraded to Category 3 status on October 24. Shortly thereafter, Wilma made landfall in Cape Romano, Florida with winds of 120 mph (190 km/h).

What hurricanes have hit Naples Florida?

Southwest Florida (Fort Myers-Naples) Hurricane Irma is the worst hurricane to have hit the Fort Myers-Naples area in recent history in 2017. As a Category 4 hurricane, Irma caused more than $64 billion in damages, with winds of up to 150 mph and huge storm surges around the coast.

Where did Hurricane Wilma stop?

October 27, 2005
Hurricane Wilma/Dissipated

When did Hurricane Wilma hit Naples Florida?

2005
Today is the 12 year anniversary of Hurricane Wilma making landfall in South Florida in 2005 as a Category 3 hurricane.

What category storm was Wilma?

Category 5 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Hurricane Wilma/Category

How many times has Naples Florida been hit by hurricanes?

In that time 74 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 75 nautical miles of Naples or one nearly every 2.2 years! Of those, 44 (more than half) have been tropical storms with winds of less than 74 miles per hour. That also means that 30 have been hurricanes, or one about every 5.4 years!

Is Naples Florida affected by the hurricane?

Hurricane Irma caused sizable damage in Naples, drone footage shows. — — Drone footage shows the extent of the damage that Naples, Florida, sustained from Hurricane Irma on Sunday. The storm hit the city, on Florida’s west coast, around 5 p.m., and parts of it are facing significant flooding.

When did Hurricane Wilma hit South Florida?

October 24, 2005
Hurricane Wilma clobbered South Florida on Monday, October 24, 2005, with surprising strength, leaving the entire region damaged, dark and startled by the ferocity of a storm that many hadn’t taken seriously enough. The storm killed 25 people.

How long did Hurricane Wilma last in Florida?

Effects of Hurricane Wilma in Florida

Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Satellite image of Hurricane Wilma over Florida on October 24, 2005
Duration	October 22–25, 2005
Winds	1-minute sustained: 120 mph (195 km/h) Gusts: 150 mph (240 km/h)
Pressure	950 mbar (hPa); 28.05 inHg

When was Hurricane Andrew in Florida?

Aug. 24, 1992
Hurricane Andrew hit Florida as a Category 5 storm on Aug. 24, 1992. It rates among the deadliest and costliest tropical systems ever to strike the state. See where it falls among the storms that hit Florida in the last 30 years.

What time did Hurricane Wilma make landfall in Florida?

But it bulked up in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and struck near Cape Romano, south of Naples, at 6:30 a.m. Monday with 125 mph winds.