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Hurricane Andrew's Devastating Transformation of South Florida

Hurricanes That Have Reshaped Florida’s Coastline

Gargi Chakravorty

Florida’s relationship with hurricanes is one of the most complex and dramatic natural stories on Earth. For centuries, these massive storms have hammered the Sunshine State’s extensive coastline, carving new channels, erasing entire beaches, and fundamentally altering the geographic landscape that millions call home. The power unleashed by these tropical giants doesn’t just destroy buildings ...

These Hurricanes Forever Transformed Florida

Suhail Ahmed

Florida’s coastline looks permanent on postcards, but hurricanes keep carving, flooding, and rewriting the state’s story in fast, unforgettable strokes. From the 1928 Okeechobee catastrophe to Andrew, Michael, Ian, and Idalia, each landmark storm forced scientists, builders, and communities to rethink what safety really means. The mystery isn’t whether the next storm will come; it’s ...