Hurricane in Florida, September 24 to 26, 2004

Name: Hurricane in Florida, September 24 to 26, 2004
Start: 2004-09-24T16:00
End: 2004-09-26T04:00
Location: Florida

September 24 to 26, 2004 · NWS EYW · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Hurricane Jeanne passed from the northwest Bahamas through the central Florida peninsula. Unlike with Hurricane Frances, Jeanne did not spread widespread convective bands through the island chain.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS EYW wrote it up.

Hurricane Jeanne passed from the northwest Bahamas through the central Florida peninsula. Unlike with Hurricane Frances, Jeanne did not spread widespread convective bands through the island chain. Rainfall was limited to the outer edge of the stratiform rain shield...which clipped the Upper Keys and Florida Bay. Peak wind gusts included 44 knots (51 mph) at Sombrero Key Light C-MAN station, and 43 knots (49 mph) at Molasses Reef C-MAN station. Storm tides were once again measured at 1.0 feet above normal at Vaca Key, and estimated at 2.5 feet above normal in far eastern Florida Bay near North Key Largo and Jewfish Creek. Tidal flooding inundated a parking lot at the Jewfish Creek bridge, similar to what was experience with Hurricane Frances. Spring tides in combination with the elevated Florida Bay waters caused some shallow tidal flooding of airport grounds at Key West International Airport, as the interior tidal salt ponds rose. Westerly winds prevented wave action from overwashing low-lying coastal roads, however.A voluntary evacuation of mobile homes and special needs residents was recommended by Monroe County Emergency Management, with two shelters opened.

The radar

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Event by event

3 hurricane (typhoon). Local standard time, as filed.

Hurricane (Typhoon), Monroe/Lower Keys

When: September 24, 4:00 PM EST to September 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Monroe/Lower Keys forecast zone
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 25.557, -80.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hurricane (Typhoon), Monroe/Middle Keys

When: September 24, 4:00 PM EST to September 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Monroe/Middle Keys forecast zone
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 25.557, -80.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hurricane (Typhoon), Monroe/Upper Keys

When: September 24, 4:00 PM EST to September 26, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Monroe/Upper Keys forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 25.557, -80.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Hurricane (Typhoon): A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 64 knots (74 mph) or more, filed per forecast zone for its wind, and with separate events for its flooding, surge and tornadoes.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Florida in 2004 Every state in 2004 This day in weather history Warnings in Florida, September 2004 The 2004 hurricane season

Sources

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: 5420617, 5420618, 5420619.