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Hurricane Idalia
Storm that Pummeled Florida and the Carolinas
Quick Note from Me
I live in southeastern Georgia, and this hurricane even left us without power for two days. Some places here in GA still don’t have power. That was just from the wind damage mostly. Those hit directly experienced a hell that can’t really be put into words. Our hearts go out to them.
Hurricane Idalia was a powerful and destructive storm that made landfall in Florida on August 30, 2023. The storm was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. It brought torrential rains, strong winds, and storm surge to the Florida Panhandle and the Carolinas.
Idalia formed in the Gulf of Mexico on August 27. It quickly strengthened and became a hurricane on August 29. The storm then tracked north-northwest, making landfall in Florida near Keaton Beach at 11:45 AM EDT on August 30.
The storm surge from Idalia was particularly destructive. It reached up to 12 feet in some areas of the Florida Panhandle. This caused widespread flooding and damage to homes and businesses. The strong winds from Idalia also caused power outages and downed trees.
Idalia continued to track north-northwest after landfall. It made landfall again in South Carolina on September 1 as a Category 2 hurricane…
