Hurricane Floyd (1987)
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Hurricane Floyd was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States in the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season. The final of seven tropical storms and three hurricanes, Floyd developed on October 9 just off the east coast of Nicaragua. After becoming a tropical storm, it moved northward and crossed western Cuba. An approaching cold front caused Floyd to turn unexpectedly to the northeast, and late on October 12 it attained hurricane status near the Florida Keys. It moved through southern Florida, spawning two tornadoes and leaving minor damage. The hurricane also produced rip tides that killed a person in southern Texas. Floyd maintained hurricane status for only 12 hours before the cold front imparted hostile conditions and caused weakening. It passed through the Bahamas before becoming extratropical and later dissipating on October 14.
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | October 9, 1987 |
Dissipated | October 13, 1987 |
Category 1 hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 993 mbar (hPa); 29.32 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 1 reported |
Damage | $500,000 (1987 USD) |
Areas affected | Cuba, Florida and The Bahamas |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season |