June 1st is the Official Start of the Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season
(08/10/2005: Hurricane Dennis makes
landfall on the Florida Panhandle)
If the storm comes-What You Need to Know: Click Here
External Links:
National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Preparedness Week
Florida Disaster: Evacuation and Surge Maps
National Hurricane Center: Satellite Imagery
Walton County Emergency Management
Florida Disaster.org
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
| Category | Wind speed | Storm surge | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mph (km/h) |
ft (m) | ||
| 5 | ?156 (?250) |
>18 (>5.5) | Complete roof failure on homes and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures. Severe and extensive window and door damage. |
| 4 | 131–155 (210–249) |
13–18 (4.0–5.5) |
Wall failures in homes and complete roof structure failure on small homes. Total destruction of mobile homes. Trees, shrubs, and signs all blown down. |
| 3 | 111–130 (178–209) |
9–12 (2.7–3.7) |
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly built signs destroyed. |
| 2 | 96–110 (154–177) |
6–8 (1.8–2.4) |
Some damage to building roofs, doors and windows. Considerable damage to mobile homes. Some trees blown down. |
| 1 | 74–95 (119–153) |
4–5 (1.2–1.5) |
No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. |
| Tropical Storm |
39–73 (63–117) |
0–3 (0–0.9) |
Stronger than a tropical depression, the characteristic, cyclonic shape starts to develop. |
| Tropical Depression |
0–38 (0–62) |
0 (0) |
An organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation with no organization or spiral shape. |
Evacuation Routes and Surge Model
