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Event: TC Tropical Cyclone Number: 2017-000132 Country: USA United States Location: Date (YMD): 2017-9-6 Time: Duration: 6 Magnitude: FL, VI, SC Information Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2018). https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/ Comments: Category 4 hurricane made landfall at Cudjoe Key, Florida after devastating the U.S. Virgin Islands - St John and St Thomas - as a category 5 storm. The Florida Keys were heavily impacted, as 25% of buildings were destroyed while 65% were significantly damaged. Severe wind and storm surge damage also occurred along the coasts of Florida and South Carolina. Jacksonville, FL and Charleston, SC received near-historic levels of storm surge causing significant coastal flooding. Irma maintained a maximum sustained wind of 185 mph for 37 hours, the longest in the satellite era. Irma also was a category 5 storm for longer than all other Atlantic hurricanes except Ivan in 2004. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2017-000132-CUB Tropical Cyclone,Cuba: Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cuba as a destructive Category 5 storm on 10th of September 2017 causing heavy damage to the buildings and infrastructure. The Northern and Central parts of the country are especially affected by the winds and the surge water. At least 10 people are reported killed. TC-2017-000132-AIA Tropical Cyclone,Anguilla: Category 5 Hurricane Irma hit half a dozen Caribbean nations and foreign territories, including Anguilla, which reported critical damage, including roads blocked, damage to the hospital and the police station. TC-2017-000132-BHS Tropical Cyclone,Bahamas: Category 5 Hurricane Irma hit Caribbean nations and foreign territories, including the Bahamas. TC-2017-000132-ATG Tropical Cyclone,Antigua & Barbuda: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017. TC-2017-000132-KNA Tropical Cyclone,St Kitts & Nevis: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017. TC-2017-000132-DMA Tropical Cyclone,Dominica: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017. TC-2017-000132-MSR Tropical Cyclone,Montserrat: With maximum sustained winds near 185 mph, Irma a powerful Category 5 Hurricane impacted the CDEMA Participating States of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat over Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, September 06, 2017.