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I searched and I found out that since 1851, when hurricane record keeping began, Florida has seen most of the nation's hurricane action. No other state even comes close. Of the 277 hurricanes that have hit the U.S. coastline, 112 hit Florida. Of the 96 major hurricanes (a Category 3, 4 or 5) to batter the United States, 37 barreled into Florida. ................(source: sarasotamagazine.com) According to Hurricane City.com Sarasota has the following history (br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm (bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm description is given(since 1871).

Years within 60 miles

1873br,1885br,1887tsbr,1888bdts,1891-92ts,1894,1896br,1897ts,1901bdtsbr

1903bd,1910bdtsbr,1921br,1925,1926bdbr,1933bdts,1935,1941bdbr,1944,1945tsbr,1946,1950br,

1951-59tsbr,1960bd,1966-68br,1988ts,1990ts,2001ts,2004br,2007ts

32 times in 138yrs end of 2008

Names from list above

Easy,How,Hazel,Judith,Donna,Abby,Alma,keith,Marco ,Gabrielle,Charley,Barry,

How often this area gets affected?

brushed or hit every 4.31 years

Average years between direct hurricane hits.(usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes,not including back door hurricanes)

(7h)once every 19.71 years

Statistically when this area should be affected next

before the end of the 2012 season

Last affected by

Affected by TS Barry on June 2nd ,2007 passing just west while moving NE & weakening with 40mph winds.

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