Hurricane in Florida, September 14 to 15, 1999

The center of Hurricane Floyd passed about 115 statute miles off the coast of east central Florida on September 15th. The areas hardest hit were coastal sections of Brevard and Volusia counties. Both counties experienced widespread wind gusts to near 70 mph. Initial damage estimates in Volusia County were near $42 Million. About ten million of that was due to beach erosion. Three hundred thirty plus homes were damaged by wind or falling trees. Thousands of people were left without power. A large section of the Main Street Pier was destroyed by heavy surf in Daytona Beach. In Brevard County damage estimates were near $10 million. About $8 million of that was due to beach erosion. A few beach front homes received major damage from surf and wind. Many highrise hotels received water damage from wind driven rain. Thousands of trees and power lines were blown down across the county.Beach erosion and downed trees and power lines and damage to some homes were also reported across coastal sections of St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Inland, downed trees and power lines and minor wind damage to structures was also reported in Orange and Seminole counties.