Hurricane destroys Carrabelle, Florida
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Carrabelle, Florida
- Episodes
- 1
On August 1, 1899, a hurricane struck Carrabelle, Florida, causing extensive damage to the town. The storm destroyed all but nine homes in the small community located on the Gulf of Mexico. This event was part of the 1899 Atlantic hurricane season, which featured several significant tropical cyclones.
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Background and detail
Background. Carrabelle is a city in Franklin County, Florida, situated at the mouth of the Carrabelle River on the Gulf of Mexico. The town had established railroad connections to Tallahassee and Georgia by 1891. The 1899 Atlantic hurricane season included nine tropical storms, five of which became hurricanes, with two reaching major hurricane status.
Storm Impact. The hurricane that struck Carrabelle on August 1, 1899, was the second of the season. It almost destroyed the town, leaving only nine homes standing. This storm, known as the Carrabelle hurricane, also brought extensive damage to the Dominican Republic and the Florida panhandle.
Sources
- Carrabelle, Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
- 1899 Atlantic hurricane season Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-30
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