Tropical storm Harvey formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on September 19 and after moving toward west central Florida turned southeast and moved across the south Florida peninsula on September 21. Total damage from Harvey in south Florida is estimated at $350 thousand, mainly in Collier County.
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Tropical storm Harvey formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on September 19 and after moving toward west central Florida turned southeast and moved across the south Florida peninsula on September 21. As Harvey moved across south Florida it became poorly organized and exhibited characteristics of a frontal wave.Total damage from Harvey in south Florida is estimated at $350 thousand, mainly in Collier County. The observed maximum wind speed was 53 mph at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant in south Dade County with Fowey Rocks Light reporting sustained winds of 52 mph with a gust to 58 mph. Most areas of south Florida reported maximum sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. The winds caused very minor damage, mainly to vegetation in the everglades.Rainfall amounts were heaviest in Collier county with several reports of 10 inches in the Naples-Marco Island area which caused serious street flooding, but property damage was minimal. Rain estimates in mainland Monroe county were 6 to 10 inches. Rainfall in other areas of south Florida was 1 to 3 inches.The maximum storm surge was estimated at 1 to 2 feet along the southwest Florida coast causing minor flooding at Everglades City and minor beach erosion in Collier and mainland Monroe counties. Two brief tornadoes touched down, one tearing the roof off of a residence in the Naples area.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5716208, 5716209, 5716210, 5716211.