hurricane hits tampa
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85 years ago…
October 25, 1921 – A massive hurricane strikes Tampa, slashing the area with an 11 foot high storm surge and 100 mph winds, devastating the waterfront in downtown Tampa, Hyde Park and Ybor City, as well as coastal Pinellas County. The hurricane caused nearly $2 million in damage to the area ($18.5 million in today’s dollars).
Courtesy of the Tampa Bay History Center.
Tags: downtown, environment, hurricanes, hyde park, on this day, tampa, ybor
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September 12th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
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