The peak of hurricane season is here and storms are lining up
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Sept. 10 marks the peak of hurricane season, statistically. September 10 marks the peak of the hurricane season (wjxt)Hurricane Doraโs 1964 landfall in St. Augustine is a reminder how the odds for damage increase this time of year. Cabo Verde hurricanes are often the most dangerous accounting for more than 75% of all major hurricanes developing in early to mid-September. Many of these late-season storms can be strong like in 2016 when Hurricane Matthew passed just east of Jacksonville and Hurricane Sandy which was the third costliest hurricane ever. Residents in Mexico Beach are still recovering from Hurricane Michael in 2019 (eighth most costly), and 2005โs Hurricane Wilma (ninth most costly).