Hurricane Michael: Storm makes landfall just shy of Category 5
Hurricane Michael: Storm makes landfall just shy of Category 5
www.ajc.comHurricane Michael occurred in October 2018, making landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a very strong Category 4 storm. It then moved inland across the Southeast and caused widespread damage and fatalities.[4][6]
Key points:
- Landfall: Mexico Beach, Florida, around mid-afternoon local time on Oct 10, 2018, with estimated winds near 155 mph.[2][4]
- Strength and path: One of the most powerful U.S. hurricanes on record, rapidly intensifying in the Gulf and then tracking northeast through Georgia and the Carolinas before moving off the Atlantic.[10][2]
- Impacts: Severe wind damage, flooding, and loss of life across several states; Mexico Beach was among the hardest hit.[5][4]
If you want, I can pull a concise timeline or create a quick chart of Michael’s progression and major impacts. I can also provide a short list of verified sources for further reading.[6]