A week ago today, on October 10th, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, with sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (250 kmh). The Category 4 storm made history as the third strongest by pressure and fourth strongest by wind speed to make landfall in the continental United States. As shown in this Overview, Michael caused extensive damage to the community, so much so that FEMA Administrator Brock Long called the area “ground zero.” To see more imagery of Mexico Beach, visit our Instagram page by clicking the image below.29°56'29.0"N 85°24'23.0"W
Mexico Beach, Florida, after Hurricane Michael
Mexico Beach, Florida, after Hurricane…
Mexico Beach, Florida, after Hurricane Michael
A week ago today, on October 10th, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, with sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (250 kmh). The Category 4 storm made history as the third strongest by pressure and fourth strongest by wind speed to make landfall in the continental United States. As shown in this Overview, Michael caused extensive damage to the community, so much so that FEMA Administrator Brock Long called the area “ground zero.” To see more imagery of Mexico Beach, visit our Instagram page by clicking the image below.29°56'29.0"N 85°24'23.0"W