Hurricanes That Missed Catastrophe by Inches
• Hurricanes can cause significant damage even without a direct hit, unleashing powerful winds and storm surges.
• Near misses from hurricanes can lead to widespread flooding, toppled homes, and devastated communities.
• Communities must take hurricane warnings seriously and prepare, even if a direct hit seems unlikely.
Near misses cause floods and devastate communities
Hurricanes don’t need a direct hit to cause chaos. Storms like Erin (2025), Ernesto (2024), Joaquin (2015), Emily (1993), Dorian (2019), Nina (1957), and even the 1858 San Diego hurricane show how near misses can still flood coasts, topple homes, and devastate communities. Powerful winds, storm surge, and rip currents often leave destruction in their wake.
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