HURRICANE MICHAEL - FLORIDA PANHANDLE

Hurricane Michael made landfall on October 18th, 2020 as an unprecedented high-end Category 4 Hurricane for the Florida Panhandle region with maximum sustained wind speed of 155 mph and a minimum pressure 919 mb. The storm caused catastrophic damage from wind and storm surge, particularly in the Panama City Beach to Mexico Beach areas. The widespread catastrophic damage spread well inland as Hurricane Michael remained at hurricane strength into southwest Georgia. 

 

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Maximum Sustained Wind Speed: 155 mph

Fatalities: 45

Damage: $4.5 billion 

Saffir-Simpson Rating: Category 5

Central Pressure: 919 mb  

Rainfall: 12 in

Peak Storm Surge: 14 ft

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Response: Mexico Beach / Panama City