A tropical depression formed in the central Caribbean Sea on September 23rd, then was upgraded to Tropical Storm Ian at 11 PM on September 23rd. Ian moved westward, then turned northwest on September 25th, passing just west of Jamaica and near the Cayman Islands.
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The episode as NWS MFL wrote it up.
A tropical depression formed in the central Caribbean Sea on September 23rd, then was upgraded to Tropical Storm Ian at 11 PM on September 23rd. Ian moved westward, then turned northwest on September 25th, passing just west of Jamaica and near the Cayman Islands. Ian became a hurricane on Monday, September 26th south of western Cuba, then moved north and made landfall in Pinar Del Rio Province, Cuba early on Tuesday, September 27th as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.
Ian moved into the SE Gulf of Mexico around midday on Tuesday, September 27th, then moved over Dry Tortugas as a Category 3 hurricane later that evening. Ian strengthened over the SE Gulf of Mexico as it approached Southwest Florida, becoming a Category 4 hurricane at 7 AM on Wednesday, September 28th with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and a lowest central pressure of 936 mb. Ian moved N-NE and made landfall in Cayo Costa west of Fort Myers at 3:05 PM on Wednesday, September 28th with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and minimum central pressure of 940 mb.
Ian moved NE across the central Florida peninsula during the evening and night of Wednesday, September 28th, finally being downgraded to a tropical storm about 20 miles west of Melbourne at 5 AM Thursday, September 29th. Ian moved off the east coast of Florida just north of Cape Canaveral during the mid-morning hours of Thursday, September 29th.
Ian produced a catastrophic storm surge across coastal sections of SW Florida on Wednesday, September 28th. Storm surge from surveys was estimated in the 8-11 ft range above MHHW along the Gulf beaches from Naples north to Barefoot Beach, and extending inland about 1 mile. Storm surge of 4-7 ft above MHHW was surveyed in the Naples Bay area and extending north to the Naples Airport area, as well as in North Naples near the Cocohatchee River. Farther south and east along the coast, storm surge values were estimated at 5-7 feet above MHHW in Marco Island and Goodland, and 4-6 ft MHHW in Everglades City and Chokoloskee.
Wind gusts as high as 110 mph were measured in the Naples area at heights well above the standard surface elevation of 33 feet. Sustained winds in the 70-75 mph range likely occurred in NW Collier County as well as far western sections of Hendry and Glades counties. Elsewhere across South Florida, peak winds were generally in the 45-70 mph range.
A total of 13 reported tornadoes were spawned by Ian on Tuesday, September 27th and early on Wednesday, September 28th as it was approaching the SW Florida coast, the strongest being an EF-2 in the Delray Beach area of Palm Beach County.
Storm total rainfall amounts from 8 AM on September 26th to 8 AM on September 29th ranged from 4 to 10 inches across southern Florida. The highest rainfall amounts occurred in the day or two leading up to the storm's landfall, with highest values over western metro Broward County in the 8-10 inch range, as well as in parts of the city of Miami.
All of the associated effects of Ian in southern Florida resulted in 10 fatalities, at least 2 injuries, $2.2 billion in property damage, and at least $500,000 in crop damage. The vast majority of the damage was likely caused by the significant to major storm surge in Collier County. Of the 10 deaths, 2 were directly caused by the storm surge in Collier County, and the remaining 8 were indirectly caused by the storm during evacuation, preparation, and clean-up activities. The 13 associated tornadoes resulted in 2 injuries an estimated $2.5 million in property damage.
Six people were injured at South Pointe Pier Park on Miami Beach on September 30th by large waves caused by swells from the back side of Ian.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 27, 12:41 PM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
141 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
...New AVIATION...
.UPDATE...
Issued at 1104 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
Hurricane Ian has emerged into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico this
morning and it continues to move northwards towards the west coast
of Florida. The outer rain bands associated with this system will
continue to affect South Florida throughout the rest of the day. The
12z KMFL sounding showed PWAT values of 2.41 inches this morning.
This will lead to periods of heavy rain moving through the region
for the rest of today. Heavy rainfall across the region will lead to
the potential for significant flooding in portions of South Florida
especially across areas that receive multiple rounds of very heavy
downpours. Because of this, all of South Florida remains under a
Flood Watch. With lower level shear and the effective SRH values
increasing throughout the day, this environment will be supportive
of the potential for a few tornadoes associated with the strongest
thunderstorms embedded in these outer rain bands. Therefore, most of
South Florida remains under a Tornado Watch through the late
afternoon hours.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 318 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
Hurricane Ian is moving across western Cuba this morning and has now
strengthened into a major hurricane. Several bands on the outer
periphery have already moved across south Florida resulting in
periods of heavy rain and gusty conditions.
The bulk of the heavy rainfall for south Florida will occur on the
north side of Ian as it moves into the eastern Gulf and up the west
coast of Florida. Regardless of the exact track of Ian, the heaviest
rainfall is expected over the next couple of days with a widespread
4 to 8 inches of additional rain expected. Isolated higher amounts
on the order of 8 to 12 inches cannot be ruled out through the two
day period. The greatest threat for flash flooding from these rain
amounts will be along the urban corridors of each coast. By
Thursday, drier air begins to wrap around the back of Ian and while
rain is still expected, coverage and intensity should be much less
and will have shifted mostly north of south Florida.
As Ian nears and the low-level wind field strengthens, the potential
for a few tornadoes (especially near the coasts) will increase as
well. Several cells capable of producing tornadoes have already been
occurring across the FL Keys this morning. The greatest threat for
tornadoes will come in waves with passing bands from Ian. Ensemble
CAM guidance indicates a similar tornado threat both this
morning/early afternoon, and around the same time tomorrow.
The slight eastward shifts in the track guidance has implications
for both the wind and surge threat from Ian. A closer approach to
South Florida would result in higher confidence in the advertised
peak storm surge values of 3 to 5 feet along the Collier and
Mainland Monroe coasts. The track shifts shouldn't have much of an
impact on coastal flooding along the east coast of Florida where
minor (non life threatening) coastal flooding is expected in the
high tide cycles due to the stronger onshore component to the wind
field. As far as tropical storm force winds are concerned, the
threat for experiencing sustained tropical storm force winds along
the Collier and Monroe county coasts continues to increase.
Additionally, the potential for occasional to frequent gusts to
tropical storm force winds is spreading further east as well with
the shifting track. This may require some adjustments to the
Watch/Warning configuration later this morning. For most areas
across south Florida though, tropical storm force winds will mainly
be in gusts and confined within bands of heavy rainfall.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 318 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
Hurricane Ian will continue to make its impacts on Wednesday night
and Thursday to begin the long term forecast period, but it should
be starting to slowly weaken overnight into Thursday. The latest
advisory from the National Hurricane Center and much of the latest
guidance has the center of Ian trending more east near the Florida
Gulf Coast, which would increase the risk for Tropical Storm force
winds across the CWA including for the Atlantic coast counties.
Periods of rain should break up into more showery conditions
Wednesday night. However, due to the total amount of rain expected
prior to this on Tuesday-Wednesday there will be a Flood Watch out
for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties that could extend
into Thursday morning. In addition, the Tropical Storm and Storm
Surge warnings may be extended for Monroe and Collier counties into
Thursday. As for Glades, Hendry and interior Collier county, a
Tropical Storm Watch that is currently in effect could be extended
through Wednesday night into Thursday as well.
While the rain is expected to break up into scattered showers on
Thursday with Ian progressing further to the north, windy conditions
are still expected all day on Thursday especially for the Gulf
Coast. Winds begin to slowly decrease Thursday night and Friday but
will stay gusty. By the weekend and into early next week, Ian will
weaken into a Tropical Depression over land and continue to shift to
the north. Simultaneously, an upper level anticyclone will build
into the southern Gulf of Mexico accompanied by a strengthening
ridge and much drier air mass. In turn, this should result in a much
drier and calmer weather pattern as we enter next week.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 135 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
The outer rain bands associated with Hurricane Ian continue to
push through South Florida this afternoon. A dry slot will
gradually push into the east coast terminals from the south and
will create a lull in activity for several hours before the rain
and thunderstorms increase again later this afternoon. East to
southeasterly winds will increase rapidly tonight as Hurricane Ian
pushes closer to the Gulf coast. MVFR conditions will prevail
with periods of IFR possible in and around showers and storms.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 318 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
Winds and seas will deteriorate through the day today, with
dangerous conditions continuing through at least Thursday. Seas will
be a bit slower to subside, with a more substantial improvement
through the day Friday. Tornadoes will be possible across the Gulf
and Atlantic waters today and tomorrow.
&&
.BEACHES...
Issued at 318 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
Surf is forecast to rapidly increase starting tonight, building to 6
to 9 feet along the Collier county coast. Surf heights should peak
in the 2 to 4 foot range along the east coast. Deadly rip currents
are forecast for the next few days.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 457 PM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022
Hurricane Ian is forecast by NHC to move northward through the
Southeastern Gulf Of Mexico through Wednesday. This will allow for
the PWAT values to increase from 2.2 inches this afternoon to 2.3 to
2.5 inches on Tuesday and remain in the 2.2 to 2.4 inch range on
Wednesday. These PWAT values are near the maximum values for this
time of year. The LI index readings will also be around 0. This
means that South Florida will see the potential for heavy rainfall
this afternoon through at least Wednesday night.
Forecast rainfall amounts will generally range from 4 to 6 inches
across the region from Hurricane Ian. There could be isolated
amounts of up 10 inches where repeated rounds of heavy rainfall
occur. These rainfall amounts will be capable of producing flooding
conditions due to the grounds being already saturated from the daily
heavy rainfall that has been occurring over South Florida the last
several days. WPC has also put the metro areas of South Florida in a
Moderate Risk of Flooding with the interior areas of South Florida
in a Slight Risk of Flooding for Tuesday. Most areas will remain in
a slight risk of excessive rainfall on Wednesday. The exception to
this will be over southern areas, where a marginal risk will remain
in place. Therefore, a Flood Watch has been issued for all of South
Florida through Thursday morning.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Miami 79 88 80 90 / 90 90 80 70
West Kendall 77 88 78 89 / 90 90 80 70
Opa-Locka 78 88 79 89 / 90 90 80 70
Homestead 78 88 78 89 / 90 90 80 60
Fort Lauderdale 79 88 80 89 / 90 90 80 70
N Ft Lauderdale 79 87 79 89 / 90 90 80 70
Pembroke Pines 77 87 78 89 / 90 90 80 70
West Palm Beach 76 88 78 89 / 90 90 80 70
Boca Raton 77 89 78 91 / 90 90 80 70
Naples 75 85 79 85 / 100 90 90 70
&&
.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Hurricane Watch for FLZ063-066-069-070.
Tropical Storm Warning for FLZ063-066>070-075-168.
Tropical Storm Watch for FLZ071>074-172>174.
Flood Watch through Thursday morning for FLZ063-066>075-168-
172>174.
Storm Surge Warning for FLZ069-075.
High Rip Current Risk through Thursday evening for FLZ172-173.
Storm Surge Watch for FLZ174.
AM...Hurricane Watch for AMZ610.
Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ610-650-670.
Tropical Storm Watch for AMZ630-651-671.
GM...Tropical Storm Warning for GMZ657.
Hurricane Warning for GMZ656-676.
&&
SHORT TERM...Harrigan
LONG TERM....Redman
AVIATION...CWCHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Miami FL 1055 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 281500- Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry- Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- Inland Broward-Metro Broward-Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade- Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami- Dade-Far South Miami-Dade- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM- Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1055 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings in Effect... ...Storm Surge Watch and Warnings in Effect... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic, Biscayne Bay, South Florida, Gulf of Mexico and Lake Okeechobee. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please refer to the Hurricane Local statement and Hurricane Threat and Impacts graphics: www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=mfl#hti .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail, and flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
244 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
FLZ075-174-271915-
Mainland Monroe FL-Far South Miami-Dade County FL-
244 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Mainland
Monroe and southern Miami-Dade Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 244 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Northwest Cape
Sable to near Flamingo. Movement was north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Flamingo, Northwest Cape Sable, Middle Cape Sable and Everglades
National Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
and southwestern Florida.
&&
LAT...LON 2515 8113 2521 8119 2531 8119 2538 8111
2546 8115 2526 8066 2519 8064 2518 8066
2518 8063 2516 8065 2517 8068 2514 8070
2515 8073 2517 8073 2516 8077 2515 8077
2518 8080 2518 8087 2515 8090 2512 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 202DEG 29KT 2524 8124 2515 8101 2505 8082
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MFLThe Miami radar (KAMX), 37 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:48 UTC.
13 tornado, 5 tropical storm, 4 tropical depression, 4 hurricane (typhoon), 1 storm surge/tide, 1 high surf. Local standard time, as filed.
Tornado over the Everglades of far NW Miami-Dade County was confirmed by doppler radar tornado debris signature.
Tornado over the Everglades of Mainland Monroe County near Loop Road was confirmed by doppler radar tornado debris signature.
Picture received via social media of tree damage in the Fountainbleau area near the Dolphin Expressway and Galloway Road. Radar data indicated the likelihood of a small tornado in the area. Tree damage in Doral a few minutes after this event likely came from the same parent storm.
Several trees were significantly damaged by a brief tornado next to the city of Doral Police Training complex. Damage to the SE in the Fountainbleau area a few minutes earlier likely came from the same parent storm.
A tornado touched down at North Perry Airport (HWO), causing EF-1 damage to 20 general aviation aircraft, including several which flipped over, damage to 50 feet of fencing, and minor damage to hangar doors and structures. The tornado crossed Pines Boulevard near the University Drive intersection, passing over the College Plaza|and Pembroke Commons shopping centers and causing mainly EF-0 damage to |signs and trees. It then continued moving NW into the Pasadena Lakes neighborhood where it intensified into the high-end EF-0 range, with many large tree branches broken, minor roof damage to two houses, and windows broken at Pasadena Lakes Elementary School. The tornado caused EF-1 damage to a Publix at the corner of Sheridan Street and Pine Island Road where the front glass sliding doors were broken off their hinges. It continued NW through Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City, uprooting a large tree near the corner of Palm Avenue and Griffin Road before lifting just north of Griffin Road.
A tornado touched down in the 4800 block of Jefferson Street in Hollywood, breaking off large tree branches. A well defined tornado debris signature (TDS) was observed on doppler radar as the tornado moved NW across portions of Hollywood, crossing the Florida Turnpike near Stirling Road. Trees were uprooted west of the Turnpike near and south of the Broward College central campus in Davie, before lifting near the intersection of University Drive and I-595 in Davie.
A strong tornado affected portions of Boca Raton and unincorporated Delray Beach on the evening of September 27th, 2022. The beginning of the identified damage was at the Florida Atlantic University Campus in Boca Raton, where siding was torn off of a |building. Doppler radar showed evidence of strong rotation along the track, however damage reports are unavailable for the remainder of the Boca Raton portion of the track. EF-0 damage was noted at the American Heritage School just south of Linton Blvd where trees were uprooted and fences were damaged.
The tornado intensified after crossing Linton Blvd and entered the Kings Point community. Considerable damage to condominium buildings, trees, and vehicles was noted. EF-1 and EF-2 damage was common in Kings Point. The roof was completely lifted off of a small two-story building complex, with an adjacent larger two-story building complex having about 25% of its roof lifted. Several palm trees were snapped at the middle, and one of the snapped palm trees crashed into a second story|unit and tore a large hole into the wall. A few cars were flipped and moved, and many large tree branches were snapped at the top of the tree canopies.
In Kings Point, 2 people were injured in their homes when their roof collapsed. One person was rescued from her bathroom after her roof collapsed. A total of about 30 people were evacuated.
Just north of the Kings Point community, large tree branches were broken off trees at a Home Depot parking lot at Jog Road and Atlantic Avenue. The tornado continued north of Atlantic Avenue and entered the Villages of Oriole where EF-1 damage was observed to a few homes, mainly in the form of roof uplift and loss of roof covering/shingles. The tornado lifted in the area of Jog Road and N. Oriole Blvd.
Tornado began in Wellington just north of Greenbriar Park, causing EF-0 to EF-1 damage in the form of torn roof tiles and many broken tree branches in the Wanderer's Golf Course community. The tornado moved northwest into the Lakefield West and Meadow Wood of the Landings communities, causing minor roof damage before crossing Flying Cow Ranch Road and moving over open land south of Southern Boulevard.
Damage totals are estimated based on at least 2 dozen homes sustaining roof damage.
The tornado crossed Southern Boulevard near Lion Country Safari Road, causing significant tree damage, then passed just west of Lion Country Safari into Loxahatchee where tree trunks were snapped in the Buck Ridge Trail and Hanover Circle area. |The last reported damage was fence damage at Hanover Circle and Duellant Road.
A brief tornado moved through western sections of Loxahatchee at around the same time that another tornado was occurring in the same general area west of Lion Country Safari. The tornado started near Dellwood Road and produced EF1 tree damage as well as roof damage to a single family home. The last damage point available was along Capet|Creek Court where significant damage to the roof of a stable was observed. Damage amount is estimated.
Highest sustained winds were confined to very close to the coast, mainly in the 40-45 mph range. Wind gusts were in the 50-55 mph across most of coastal Broward County. Wind damage was minor and mainly to trees and fences. Estimated highest number of customers without power is 1,572.
Damage from tornadoes in Pembroke Pines and Davie are included in the individual tornado entries for this episode.
Highest sustained winds were confined to very close to the coast, mainly in the 40 mph range. Wind gusts were in the 40-55 mph across most of coastal Miami-Dade County. Wind damage was minor and mainly to trees and fences. Estimated highest number of customers without power is 5,950.
Maximum sustained winds were below tropical storm force, with wind gusts generally in the 40-55 mph range across metro and inland Broward County.
Wind damage was minor and confined to trees and fences.
Damage estimates from tornadoes in Pembroke Pines and Davie are included in the individual tornado events for this episode. Power outage information for the entire county is included in the event narrative for Coastal Broward County.
Maximum sustained winds were below tropical storm force, with wind gusts generally in the 40-55 mph range across metro and inland Broward County.
Wind damage was minor and confined to trees and fences.
Damage estimates from tornadoes in Pembroke Pines and Davie are included in the individual tornado events for this episode. Power outage information for the entire county is included in the event narrative for Coastal Broward County.
Maximum sustained winds were below tropical storm force, with wind gusts generally in the 40-50 mph range across metro and inland Miami-Dade County.
Wind damage was minor and confined to trees and fences.
Damage estimates from tornadoes in Doral and Fountainbleau are included in the individual tornado events for this episode. Power outage information for the entire county is included in the event narrative for Coastal Miami-Dade County.
Maximum sustained winds were below tropical storm force, with wind gusts generally in the 40-50 mph range across metro and inland Miami-Dade County.
Wind damage was minor and confined to trees and fences.
Damage estimates from tornadoes in Doral and Fountainbleau are included in the individual tornado events for this episode. Power outage information for the entire county is included in the event narrative for Coastal Miami-Dade County.
Crop damage includes losses caused by wind to fruit trees.
Tornado over the Everglades of NW Broward County was confirmed by doppler radar tornado debris signature.
A tornado affected two blocks of the Sunshine Village manufactured home community in Davie near SW 136 Avenue and I-595. Damage was relatively minor, mainly to siding, gutters, awnings, and trees. Damage totals are estimated.
Highest sustained winds were confined to very close to the coast, mainly in the 40-50 mph range. Wind gusts were in the 50-60 mph across most of coastal Palm Beach County. Wind damage was minor and mainly to trees and fences. Estimated highest number of customers without power is 8,110.
A tornado moved NW over portions of Moore Haven early Wednesday morning, September 28th. First signs of damage was tree damage near Park Avenue and Yaun Road, with siding and panel damage to a home on Park Avenue, as well as two storage trailers tipped near the Sportsman Village on Daniels Road next to the US 27 bridge. The damage path ended near the Moore Haven Yacht Club where siding damage to homes were observed. Damage is consistent with the higher end of the EF-0 scale.|Damage totals are estimated.
Brief tornado occurred in Boynton Beach near I-95 and Boynton Beach Boulevard. Damage was minor and confined to trees and a fence. There was an unconfirmed report of damage to the city hall building in the town of Gulf Stream which may be from this parent storm.
Highest sustained winds across inland Palm Beach County were in the 35-40 mph range, with gusts of 50-60 mph. Wind damage was minor and confined to trees and fences.
Number of customers without power for the entire county is included in the Coastal Palm Beach County event narrative.
Highest sustained winds across metro Palm Beach County were in the 35-40 mph range, with gusts of 50-60 mph. Wind damage was minor and confined to trees and fences.
Number of customers without power for the entire county is included in the Coastal Palm Beach County event narrative.
Significant to major storm surge flooding covered almost all of Collier County south and west of Tamiami Trail from Everglades City to the Lee County line. Major storm surge flooding was noted within a mile of the Gulf coast, both at the beachfront and the Intracoastal Waterways. Farther inland, significant to major storm surge occurred south and west of Naples Municipal Airport along the Gordon River and Rock Creek, as well as along the Cocohatchee River and Palm River areas.
Surveyed storm tide inundation depths are as follows across portions of the area above mean higher high water (MHHW) except where specifically noted:
Collier County Beaches: 10-11 ft on northern end of county/Barefoot Beach to 7-9 ft south end near Gordon Pass and up to Naples Pier. Vanderbilt Beach to Wiggins Pass State Park: 8-10 ft.
Palm River Estates: 6-8 ft.
Naples Bay: 4-7 ft in Tin City and Cove Inn areas. Similar values likely occurred on the east side of Naples Bay in the Royal Harbor area.
Naples Airport/Rock Creek/Baker Park: 4-6 ft. About 2-3 ft above ground level (AGL) on Tamiami Trail based on pictures near Bayshore Drive intersection, and this amount of inundation likely occurred in East Naples from Tamiami Trail north to Davis Blvd to Rock Creek.
Naples/River Park/Central Avenue: 3-4 ft AGL.
Marco Island: maximum 7 ft, about 2-4 ft AGL in lower elevation areas on the island.
Goodland: 4 ft AGL, probably 7 ft MHHW reference to Goodland Bay.
Everglades City: 2-4 feet AGL common across the town. Storm surge made it as far inland as Tamiami Trail from Ochopee to SR 92.
Chokoloskee: 2 ft AGL at Outdoor Resorts Hotel property next to marina. Up to 6 ft MHHW.
At least 8 deaths in Collier County were attributed to the storm. Three (3) deaths in Naples were directly caused by storm surge drowning. An additional 5 people died from indirect causes, 2 from heart attacks, 1 from a fall while evacuating, and 2 unknown.
Total damage caused by the storm surge is included in the Hurricane entry for Coastal Collier County.
Wind gusts of 100-110 mph were measured at about 100-150 feet above ground level over western Collier county at the Naples Grande Resort, at Kalea Bay, and at Naples Municipal Airport. Peak near-surface wind gusts were likely in the 80-90 mph range. Wind damage was mainly confined to trees/fences/screens, with minor wind damage to vulnerable structures.
Estimated highest number of customers without power was 201,095 as of 3 PM on September 29th.
Reported damage estimate for the entire county is $2.2 billion, which includes storm surge-related damage. Of that, $1.7 billion is to residential properties and $492 million to commercial properties. A total of 33 buildings were destroyed, with 3,515 residential and commercial buildings suffering major damage. Breakdown of damage amount by|City/area: unincorporated Collier County $948 million, city of Naples $989|Million, Marco Island $256 million, Everglades City $7.1 million.
Measured wind gusts over interior sections of Collier County were around 70 mph in the Immokalee area, but it is likely that higher winds up to 90 mph occurred as the center of Ian passed just north of the area. Maximum sustained winds were probably right at the threshold of hurricane force (74 mph). Lower wind speeds occurred farther south and east in the county. Wind damage was mainly confined to trees/fences/screens, with minor wind damage to vulnerable structures.
Estimated highest number of customers without power was 201,095 as of 3 PM on September 29th.
Damage estimates are included in the coastal Collier County event narrative.
Highest winds occurred in western Hendry county in the LaBelle area where sustained winds probably reached the threshold of hurricane force for a brief time, with gusts of at least 80 mph. Maximum wind gusts across eastern sections of the county were in the 60-70 mph range.
Estimated highest number of customers without power is 10,588. 29th. Estimated damage total is $419,000. A total of 112 structures were damaged, most in the western part of the county.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed two indirect deaths from the storm: a 72-year old male from a heart attack while outside during the peak of the storm and could not be reached by paramedics due to dangerous conditions, and a 29-year-old male who was shot dead by another person after an argument. The victim was a contractor who had been sent to the area to help with relief efforts.
Highest winds over Glades County occurred over western and northern sections of the where sustained winds likely reached the threshold of hurricane force, with gusts of least 80 mph. Maximum wind gusts were in the 60-70 mph range over eastern sections of the county.
Estimated highest number of customers people without power is 5,696. Damage assessment: 3 structures destroyed, 14 with major damage, and 25 with minor damage. Two (2) homes were severely damaged from a tornado in Moore Haven.
Large swells on the back side of departing Hurricane Ian caused large waves and rough surf on portions of the Miami-Dade County coast. Six people were hospitalized with minor injuries when a large wave crashed onshore at South Pointe Pier Park in Miami Beach around 10:45 AM EDT, sweeping people into Government Cut.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | 73 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | 64 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | 57 | Male | Permanent Home | Indirect |
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | 63 | Female | Permanent Home | Indirect |
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | 91 | Female | Permanent Home | Indirect |
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | Unknown | Indirect | ||
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | Unknown | Indirect | ||
| Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Collier County | 2022-09-28 | 73 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Hurricane (Typhoon), Hendry | 2022-09-28 | 72 | Male | Permanent Home | Indirect |
| Hurricane (Typhoon), Hendry | 2022-09-28 | 29 | Male | Unknown | Indirect |
| Hurricane (Typhoon), Glades | 2022-09-28 | 72 | Male | Permanent Home | Indirect |
| Hurricane (Typhoon), Glades | 2022-09-28 | 29 | Male | Unknown | Indirect |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Florida, 2022Warnings in Florida, September 2022The 2022 hurricane season
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: 1057195, 1057197, 1057191, 1057192, 1057165, 1057167, 1057163, 1057171, 1057173, 1058322, 1058323, 1058330, 1058331, 1058333, 1058334, 1057196, 1057194, 1058318, 1057172, 1057174, 1058328, 1058326, 1058305, 1058306, 1058307, 1058309, 1058310, 1059053.