No. There have been two hurricanes named Michael, neither of which impacted Florida. However, in 2016 Florida suffered significant damage from Hurricane Matthew.
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No, Hurricane Michael was not in 1969. Hurricane Michael formed in October 2018 and made landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane, causing significant damage.
No. Prior to 1979 only female names were used for hurricanes. No hurricanes impacted Florida in 1969, though there were a few tropical storms and tropical depressions. The first use of Michael to name a hurricane was in 2000.
The worst hurricane was the Florida labor day hurricane
No. Hurricane Sandy did not have a particularly significant impact in Florida. Most of Sandy's impact was in New York and New Jersey. The worst hurricane to hit Florida was probably the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928.
Hurricane Andrew hit Florida in august of 1992.
Yes. There is Hurricane Irene headed towards Florida. It will not directly affect the state.
No, Katrina's impacts in Florida were relatively minor compared to other hurricanes.
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Hurricane Amanda hit Florida in 2008
1928 Okeechobee Hurricane
The main difference is that a hurricane that hits Florida spins counterclockwise while a hurricane that hits Australia (called a cyclone in that part of the world) spins clockwise.