For a century, the Tampa Bay area in Florida has been largely void of any direct landfalling hurricane strikes -- and some locals believe the reason can be chalked up to a supernatural force. Lets take a deeper look at just how often Tampa Bay avoids a direct hit from hurricanes. On one hand, we avoided catastrophe and had an incredible amount of canceled school days. "But it was still a hurricane and caused lots of damage.". Areas around Tampa, Jacksonville and the Big Bend do not have as high of a risk of a direct strike from a hurricane but are still susceptible to a landfall each year. According to Berardelli, hurricanes would have to make the perfect turn to the east in order to make landfall in Tampa Bay, therefore making a direct hit on the region would be somewhat difficult. HURRICANE IRMA: Find all of our coverage here. We don't know.". It made landfall in Big Pine Key as a category 4, causing devastating damage. Sept. 27, 2022. SARASOTA COUNTY -- Marcus Joel heard it from a co-worker. The most prominent story has to do with American Indians. Parker, who has lived in Sarasota for 14 years, rolls her eyes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Fox 13 reports that Tampa Bay residents are preparing for Hurricane Ian, a category 3 storm that could be catastrophic. 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A hundred years of good luck? ", On October 27, 1921, a report in the Tampa Daily Times predicted the 100-year streak of good luck that followed. The city hasnt suffered a direct hit by a strong hurricane since the 1921 Tampa Bay Hurricane, the first major hurricane to hit the city, but 68 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 60 miles of the city according to Hurricane City. "This is a very rare track for a hurricane. Located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Cape Hatteras has a 15 percent chance of feeling the impacts of a hurricane in any given year. "If there was a catastrophe, with that flooding of 10 to 12 feet, what would the environmental impact be with all those chemicals? "That just added huge credibility to this myth," Farias said. ", "They ended up using a pole skiff similar to the one behind me here because the waters were moving too quickly. A safe haven for so many families caught off guard by the winds and surge. "Given all the development across Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, the Tampa Bay area, the devastation would be catastrophic. As a result, Cape Hatteras has been exposed in the past to hurricanes that move up the Eastern Seaboard. We asked. The explorers visited the Calusa tribe just south in Charlotte Harbor, and the Tocobaga just north in Tampa Bay, but they passed over the stretch of relatively linear coast in between. "It's almost like when a myth becomes history," Farias said. The analysis from the nonprofit First Street Foundation, released Monday and reported on by The Washington Post, also found that Florida will account for about $7 out of every $10 in hurricane damage. Red tide is back (again) in Pinellas County. I was at work. "That the hurricanes are heading right for us and just veer off course.. By Although a major hurricane is long overdue in Miami, the city has dealt with its share of intense hurricanes in the past. There are red flags everywhere: Many of our most densely populated communities are adjacent to the ocean or the gulf. At least eight people died and damage was estimated at $5 million at the time. They lived in the area from around 900 to 1500s. "How devastating would an impact from a hurricane similar to the 1921 storm be in today's time?" A picture hangs in the museum showing boats outside the brick schoolhouse. All the petroleum and liquid chemical tanks have big berms around them that, in theory, would stop any petroleum that might leak out escaping the property. He says it's less of a blessing or a curse than it is about the science behind hurricanes. The highest storm surge was in the downtown Tampa and Tarpon Springs areas. But, two major hurricanes in 173 years are still two too many. For Florida, the challenge is so massive as to seem intractable. It was a formidable storm, but nowhere near as strong as it could have been. Central Florida. Or, the American Indians who once. Central Florida includes the Orlando, Daytona, and Jacksonville areas. Dr. Luther said there are also chemicals for the phosphate industry and refined ammonium stored at the port. ", Miami & Fisher Island from 500 feet (Flickr Photo/Mohd Althani). However, only a few have survived the development the area has undergone in modern times. "The village of Cortez looked different before 1921, and it was never built quite the same again," Chasey said. This westerly flow steers systems from west to east. Baram first heard the story at a dinner party several years ago. attacks, and spam will not be tolerated. I don't buy it.". One of the nation's largest fully excavated native burial grounds, at Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, offers few additional clues, only that people lived in the area as early as 3,000 B.C. A new study suggests that climate change is making back-to-back hurricanes more common, which could make it tougher for coastal communities to recover. Most of the dead drowned in the storm surge. But the Director of the National Hurricane Center, Ken Graham, said that our luck is bound to run out at some point and we need to be prepared for that eventuality. Is there a plan in place for those?" 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. "Native Americans to this particular region are a little past the shadow of history.". The adjacent Gulf of Mexico is also shallow. The primitive way of tracking storms in the 1920s would prove deadly for some. Or is there a supernatural force protecting us? During our research, we came across a heartbreaking story of survival, death, and devastating destruction. Hurricane Irma is the most recent in 2017. The Tampa Bay area is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes because it is located on the Gulf of Mexico. "That'll be good," LaMarre said. McNoldy, the University of Miami researcher, noted that Hurricane Andrews storm surge today would be 7 inches (17 centimeters) higher than it was when that storm pounded South Florida 30 years ago. "If and when Tampa is hit by a hurricane from the southwest, it wont take much of a hurricane to cause severe and catastrophic damage due to storm surge. It is these experiences which concern hurricane experts and emergency managers because it can lead to a false sense of security, feeling they have already seen the worst of Mother Nature, but in reality it can be much worse. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 shined the light on how devastating a tropical system can be for the city of New Orleans. There are urban legends that the Sunshine Skyway protects Tampa Bay. Ron DeSantis took note of the regions vulnerability in a Monday afternoon news conference in Largo, Florida. Those turned out to be false. The NWS describes the hurricane as "the forgotten nightmare." Just as an example, the city of Tampa had about 51,000 residents in 1920. Others believe that they blessed the lands to stay eternally safe from destructive storms and hurricanes. Did local Indian mounds save Tampa Bay from Irma's worst, Records show the region has a stormy past, Sarasota,Florida's history with tropical systems, Interactive chart showing 74 Storms - 1930 - 2010 ( Error on map but good info ), Manasota Key Ignored By Media During Hurricane Irma, Worst Hurricanes to hit Florida in the Past Century, Links to local YouTube videos taken during Hurricane Irma, Irma Youtube Videos taken on Manasota Key, YouTube - Gulf to Bay After Irma - September 15, 2017, YouTube - The Beach at Gulf to Bay After Irma. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I just keep counting my blessings. However, that hasnt prevented the scientific community from noticing this odd pattern. Winds were estimated at 120 mph near the landfall point in Tarpon Springs. Hours later, Tampa was under 11 feet of water. They also make sure the petroleum tanks themselves are at least halfway full. Based upon data from NOAAs Hurricane Research Division, here are the top five most vulnerable U.S. cities to hurricanes. Those figures are based on a Tampa . However, the Great Gale of 1848 was far worse. The Anderson family has owned the property since the 1940s and lived in a private residence, 13-feet above sea level behind the mound, since 1953. Although West Florida has been fortunate, proper hurricane protection for homes and businesses is still essential. Hurricane-force winds can destroy mobile homes and buildings. Doris Anderson isn't necessarily one of them. ", Headlines in the days after the storm painted a horrific picture of the damage. Storm Team 8s Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli explained. In that time, they traveled to historical societies, museums, and areas hit the hardest by the storm. Built in 1922, residents are known to line up there to pray. Phil Klotzbach, research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, noted that only one of five hurricanes at Category 3 strength or higher has struck Tampa Bay since 1851. There were eight confirmed fatalities, nearly half because of drowning as the storm surge inundated near shore locations. Sarasota has not been a bull's-eye for a major hurricane since reliable records began in 1871. But again," he paused, "a hurricane hitting from the southwest or even the west would be very unusual.". The gap in knowledge is likely part of what keeps the myth in circulation, said Uzi Baram, associate professor of anthropology at New College in Sarasota. It's been more than a century since a major storm like Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area, which blossomed from a few hundred thousand people in 1921 to more than 3 million today. Its no wonder that actuaries get cross-eyed looking at Floridas property insurance risk. Officials in the area began issuing evacuation orders Monday for a wide swath of Tampa, with the St. Petersburg area soon to follow. "Because it is located by the shallow Tampa Bay, water piles up into the city, causing very significant storm surge along the coastline.". 2023 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Tampa City of Ruins," "Bayshore Swept Clean," "Estimate Losses More than a Million Dollars," "Refugees Flee from Flood at Oldsmar," "Two Dead at St. Petersburg: Twelve are Trapped on Island," "One Drowns and another Electrocuted. As sea level rises, the same storm surge will be able to flood more areas because the baseline upon which its happening is higher, McNoldy said. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Over the past 173 years, Tampa Bay has only been hit by two major hurricanes. The conversation must grow louder. Hundreds of years before them, so did the Tocobagan tribe, which built mounds along the Pinellas peninsula. Sarasota is protected from hurricanes because the American Indians who once lived here knew it was a safe place, which is why they decided to live here. They can come from a group of models or one ensemble model that creates multiple possible storm tracks. It may sound hard to believe, but Florida has only seen 4 landfalling category 4 or greater storms in the past 50 years. Storm surge maps are constantly updated. Here are some major hurricanes the past 60 years that have just avoided us: In 2004 alone, there were FOUR hurricanes set to hit the area. It could have been because of storms or mosquito levels. The last direct strike was in 1921. The two which affected the Bay Area were Charley and Irma. Tampa, situated on a peninsula lying along Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, is exposed to hurricanes entering the Gulf and systems forming in the Atlantic. On October 25, 1921, the Tampa Bay Area suffered the most destructive hurricane to hit the area since the 1800s. Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest. The third strike against the myth: If the American Indians did believe Sarasota was protected, more of them might have lived here. Since then, the Tampa Bay has remained untouched. Key West, like Miami, has a 16 percent chance of being impacted by a hurricane during any Atlantic hurricane season. "It's sort of protected here.". Based on historical data, on average a hurricane will pass within 50 miles of the Miami metropolitan area every six to eight years. 13 Miami, NCAA gives Miami 1-year probation for recruiting violation, Florida lawmaker suggests limiting electric vehicles during hurricane evacuations, Bucs players give team low marks for travel, treatment of families, Red-hot USF women close out home schedule with explosive offensive showing. "On the Port Resiliency Index, developed by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, the Port scored 95%.". However, only a few have survived the development the area has undergone in modern times. The population significantly decreased with the arrival of Europeans (Spanish explorer Pnfilo de Narvez, to be exact) and eventually the tribe was extinct by the 1700s. It's 11-foot storm surge flooded downtown Tampa and turned St. Petersburg into an. The likelihood of storms making a direct hit on the Gulf Coast increases in September and even more in October, during the second half of the hurricane season, when cooler air moves south, and jet-stream winds, which blow around the Earth from east to west, take storm systems with them. The popular refrain in you hear in Tampa Bay is that the area has not been directly hit by a major hurricane in over 100 years. Streetcar in New Orleans (Flickr Photo/faungg's photos). Technically, Irma did make a direct hit on part of Tampa in 2017, though it was a bit of a glancing blow from a weakened hurricane. Is Tampa protected from hurricanes? The members of the Editorial Board are Editor of Editorials Graham Brink, Sherri Day, Sebastian Dortch, John Hill, Jim Verhulst and Chairman and CEO Conan Gallaty. Hurricane Irma is the most recent in 2017. The most obvious reason weve avoided major hurricane problems sheer dumb luck. Kevin France, AccuWeather staff writer. Clearly, when you look at the Tampa Bay area, one of the reasons why we fear storms is because of the sensitivity of this area and the fragility of this area, DeSantis said. On Nov. 14, 1993, during Founder's Day she talked about her memories of the storm. No one spared the storm's wrath from Tampa to Tarpon Springs to Oldsmar to the Village of Cortez. And a twist. Waves from the Bay almost reached the streets of Ybor City. Historians pinpoint the very 'worst year' ever to be alive, Drone footage shows spectacular view of ghost town frozen in time, 'Once-in-a-lifetime' moment caught on video by kayaker. Hurricanes are a fact of life in Florida. Nevertheless it managed to produce extensive damage and power outages. Ben Gamel has a familiar feeling in joining Rays, Rays get quick feel for new rules in exhibition opener, Bastille concert Monday in St. Petersburg canceled due to Hurricane Irma. Where to find fish fries in Tampa Bay during Lent, Two FL beaches make Tripadvisors best of the best, Worlds largest bounce house coming to Tampa, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Its easy to scream retreat! but most Florida residents live within 20 miles of the coast. Over the past century, there have been several close calls. The mounds were used as temples, homes and burial grounds. I have no idea. And, that is how they came straight up the streets of Cortez to this very schoolhouse we are standing in right now.". In the Tampa Bay Area, only 2 of the above catastrophic hurricanes impacted the area - Charley and Irma. "I don't think we're in a blessed or protected place," Fox said while shopping at Home Depot. Every room will have a view of the water. Calusa Protective Spell-Tampa. The last one hit more . Although the timeline is somewhat unclear, the tribe had been completely wiped out some time before 1800. war and disease brought by a Spanish explorer, Supernatural forces at play? Heres what we know. The storm surge from that hurricane, estimated at Category 3 with winds of up to 129 mph ( 207 km/h) was pegged at 11 feet (3.3 meters). In those villages, the tribe would build mounds made of layers of shells and sand. But it was damaged to varying degrees by hurricanes in 1926, 1944 and 1950, as well as Donna in 1960 and Charley in 2004. Because the system was so tight, it was able to remain intense far inland, even into southern and eastern portions of the Bay Area. Tampa Bay didn't come out of the storm largely unscathed because of Native American rituals and a Caribbean land configuration that amounts to a blockade against hurricanes, scientists said.. This article represents the opinion of the Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board. Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. The petroleum facilities would be out of business for days at a time. "As time goes on, it comes true.". That was the 1921 Tampa Bay Hurricane. "Also, because of its southern location, Miami is probably the largest city on this list to see a Category 4 or 5 hurricane in the future.". The unnamed hurricane of 1921 that some now call the Tarpon Springs Hurricane was a category three hurricane packing winds over 100 miles per hour and a storm surge of 11 feet. It is one of the few coastal places skipped over by Spanish explorers, the only people who wrote descriptions of early Florida. "These numbers are not based upon property damage but instead focus on the chances that a hurricane will strike a region based upon factors such as geography and location. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Its been more than a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area, which blossomed from a few hundred thousand people in 1921 to more than 3 million today. Just how vulnerable? How about spending more on preventing crime? Even so, some of those facts are slow to sink in. Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or Red tide is back (again) in Pinellas County. If there is an extra high tide, 18-20 feet higher than normal tidal level. How much should we rebuild on barrier islands? In any given year, there are some U.S. cities that are at higher risk than others to experience the impacts of a hurricane. TAMPA, Fla The National Weather Service (NSW) provided preliminary surge and reverse surge measurements Thursday morning in the wake of then-Hurricane Ian. The storm caused roughly $5 million in damage at the time. 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Or, the ancient American Indian burial grounds scattered throughout the county are keeping the storms at bay. "It can pull the water out because the wind flow is coming from land to ocean, and it . | Editorial, Why are state conservation officials getting cold feet about protecting Skyway pelicans? A myth has grown over the last century that Native American mounds are protecting the Tampa Bay area from major hurricanes. The grotto at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church in Key West is probably Florida's most famous source of hurricane lore. As the Tampa Bay Times explains, it's likely that Ian will bring up to a foot of rain in the area and some experts, including meteorologist Jeff Masters, have compared it to 2005's Hurricane Katrina. The area has seen a fair share of damaging winds and storm surge flooding from plenty of tropical storms. Maybe for garbage, maybe to bury their own, or maybe to protect themselves from an intruder another tribe, Spanish conquerors or a natural disaster like Hurricane Irma. Miami takes the number one spot on this list with a 16 percent chance of experiencing the impacts of a hurricane in any given year. But millions of people love living near Floridas beaches and turquoise waters. "Folk tales give us comfort, so we use something we can't disprove," Baram said. In 2021, over $100 billion was spent on the pet industry in the U.S. alone. The oldest remaining one is located near Old Tampa Bay. However, many people lost power and much of the state was still affected. So storms that emerge out of the Caribbean into the Gulf will often feel this westerly flow and be turned eastward, Storm Team 8s Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli explained. "I feel like being here," Anderson said. Known as the Southernmost City in the Continental United States, Key West is directly impacted by a hurricane every 6.04 years, according to Hurricane City. The 1921 storm sent a storm surge all the way into downtown Tampa into Ybor. Want next-level safety, ad-free? So we are very fortunate we have not been hit by a major hurricane in close to a hundred years.". Dad was out probably to his waist in the water pulling the boat by rope and had loaded in mom, and this two-month-old baby wrapped up in a quilt trying to protect him from the rain," Chasey said." "Do they want to protect their burial mounds," Farias wondered in the interview. As the Gulf Coast just south of Tampa Bay recovers from the devastation left from Hurricane Ian, many Tampa Bay residents are breathing an uneasy sigh of relief. He made these remarks during a sit down interview recently at the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando with News Channel 8 Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli. Neighbors rescued them. So, for everyone watching this report or reading this article, whether you believe in jinxes, superstitions, curses or the supernatural, do us a favor and knock on some wood for good luck. Can birds tell when a hurricane is coming? And, taking into account climate change, areas that wouldn't flood before could now be under several feet of water. Many of the 347,645 people living in the area have homes along the coast, making residents susceptible to storm surge. The Tampa Bay area hasn't suffered a direct hit from a hurricane since 1929. Part of being ready is encouraging our elected officials to address the tough question about where to keep building and how to build. Can we build even stronger buildings, and should we? According to NOAA, a hurricane makes landfall within 50 miles of New Orleans about once every seven to 11 years. But it wasn't a catastrophic hit, and thus belief in something otherworldy protecting the area from a hurricane's worst wrath persists. A hundred years of good luck? "After this interview, I'm going to go knock on wood cause I'm superstitious," ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska told Brian LaMarre, the Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service in Tampa. Another, to the magic powers of Siesta Key's white sand beaches and underwater crystals. Even still, a slight irritation in the throat is something he and . But, luckily, the area has avoided. This part of the state is hit by hurricane season as . Thats a lot of rain. By the time it reached Hardee, Desoto and Polk County the storm was a category 1 hurricane. "Port Tampa Bay was also the first U.S. seaport to be named 'Storm Ready' by the National Weather Service when we received the designation. This causes the hurricane to become downgraded as it moves inland. 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