Hurricanes
Of course, mention the state of Florida, and the potential for hurricanes is always a possibility. What do hurricanes mean for Jacksonville, Florida? Jacksonville is not hurricane-proof. But it is the Florida city with the lowest probability of a land-falling hurricane anywhere on the East Coast or the Gulf Coast of the United States. Jacksonville’s unique geographic location as the westernmost city on the Eastern Seaboard plays a part in the formula of the recurvature effect. As storms curve north and east, they have a very high tendency to stay offshore.
Tucked away in the westernmost point of the eastern seaboard, Jacksonville has historically been “protected” from a direct hit by a hurricane. In the past century, no hurricane Category 3 or higher has made landfall on the First Coast. Only Hurricane Dora in 1964, which barely reached Category 2, made landfall in Jacksonville.
Take a look at these reports and maps for more information.
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