page_title: List of Florida hurricanes (1950–1974)
section_title: 1960–1969
hierarchical_section_title: List of Florida hurricanes (1950–1974) / 1960–1969
caption_attribution_description: An excellent view from a Hurricane Hunter aircraft in the eye of Hurricane Betsy. In the foreground there are low clouds which occupy the eye, in the background the eyewall looms, several miles high.
context_page_description: The list of Florida hurricanes from 1950 to 1974 encompasses 85 Atlantic tropical or subtropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Florida. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in about $7.04 billion in damage, primarily from Hurricanes Donna and Dora. Additionally, tropical cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for 93 fatalities during the period, as well as responsible for 23 indirect deaths. Several tropical cyclones produced over 20 inches of rainfall in the state, including Hurricane Easy which is the highest total during the time period. The 1969 season was the year with the most tropical cyclones affecting the state, with a total of 8 systems. The 1954 and 1967 seasons were the only years during the time period in which a storm did not affect the state.
  The strongest hurricane to hit the state during the time period was Hurricane Donna in 1960, which was the 8th strongest hurricane on record to strike the United States. Additionally, Hurricanes Easy, King, Isbell, and Betsy hit the state as major hurricanes.
context_section_description: July 29, 1960– Tropical Storm Brenda hits near Yankeetown, producing locally heavy rainfall which reaches over 13 inches (330 mm) near Tampa. The rainfall causes flooding and a few indirect traffic deaths, and damage in the state totals $5 million (1960 USD, $36 million 2008 USD).
  September 10, 1960– Hurricane Donna strikes near Cape Sable after crossing the Florida Keys, and after briefly moving emerging into the Gulf of Mexico makes its final landfall near Fort Myers. It leaves a path of destruction across the entire peninsula, including destroying 30% of the state's grapefruit crop and leveling over half of the mangrove trees in the Everglades. The passage of the hurricane results in 2,156 destroyed homes, 3,903 severely damaged houses, and 281 boats destroyed or left with major damage. Throughout the state, Donna causes over $300 million in damage (1960 USD, $2.19 billion 2008 USD) and 13 direct deaths.
  September 15, 1960– Tropical Storm Ethel strikes Mississippi after rapidly weakening from a strong hurricane, and causes light winds and rainfall across western Florida. Damage totals about $250,000 (1960 USD, $1.8 million 2008 USD), primarily from crop damage.
  September 23, 1960– Tropical Depression Florence strikes near Chokoloskee, and after turning westward near Vero Beach emerges into the Gulf of Mexico before making a final landfall near Pensacola. The storm drops moderate amounts of rainfall, causing localized but minor amounts of damage.
  September 11, 1961– Hurricane Carla strikes Texas, with its outer rainbands dropping light amounts of precipitation across Florida.
  October 29, 1961 – The interaction between Hurricane Hattie and a ridge to its north produced squally winds of around 30 mph (50 km/h) across Florida.
  August 26, 1962– A tropical depression which later becomes Hurricane Alma brushes the southeastern portion of the state, dropping 3.6 inches (91 mm) of rain at Fort Drum.
  October, 1963– Rough surf from Hurricane Flora kills one in Miami.
  October 21, 1963– Hurricane Ginny passes about 50 miles (80 km) east of the state before turning northeastward, producing gusty winds, light rainfall, and minor damage.
  June 6, 1964– A tropical depression hits near Yankeetown and exits near Jacksonville. The depression produces thunderstorm activity and hail storms across the northern portion of the state, causing about $1 million in damage (1964 USD, $7 million 2008 USD).
  August 27, 1964– Hurricane Cleo strikes near Miami with winds of about 105 mph (170 km/h), the first hurricane to hit the area in 14 years. Strong winds from the hurricane down many trees and power lines, with moderate to heavy building and crop damage reported near the coast. Rainfall reaches 6.8 inches (173 mm) in Miami, with storm tides peaking at 5.5 feet (1.7 m) in Pompano Beach. Damage in the state amounts to $125 million (1964 USD, $870 million 2008 USD); no deaths are reported in the state.
  September 10, 1964– Hurricane Dora makes landfall as a weakening Category 2 hurricane near Jacksonville, the first hurricane in an extended period of time to strike the area. Dora produces moderate to heavy amounts of precipitation which peaks at 23.73 inches (603 mm) in Mayo, causing flooding damage and killing one from drowning. Wind gusts peak at 125 mph (200 km/h) near St. Augustine, causing massive utility failures and heavy damage to buildings. Two Navy personnel die when their evacuating plane crashed upon takeoff. Damage totaled about $220 million (1964 USD, $1.53 billion 2008 USD).
  September 20, 1964– Hurricane Gladys produces rough surf along the eastern Florida coastline.
  October 5, 1964– The extratropical remnant of Hurricane Hilda enters the Florida Panhandle, dropping moderately heavy rainfall and producing high tides. One person drowns while surfing near Pensacola.
  October 14, 1964– Hurricane Isbell makes landfall near Everglades and drops moderate amounts of precipitation peaking at 9.46 inches (240 mm) in West Palm Beach. The hurricane spawns at least 11 tornadoes and injured at least 50, mostly minor. Throughout the state, the hurrican
caption: A view from the interior of Hurricane Betsy's eye, taken by Hurricane hunters before its Florida landfall
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