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I’m thinking of moving to Florida but wonder what parts get hit by hurricanes (katrina victim) I don’t want to lose all my stuff again but I realize that the whole state can’t be getting hit or else no one would live there. So what cities in Florida are in the safe zone?
No matter where you stay in Florida, whether you are up in the north, in the central Orlando area, on either the western Gulf Coast or the eastern Atlantic coast or down in the Florida Keys, you could be caught by a hurricane or a tornado.
The hurricane season in Florida runs from the beginning of June to the end of November with mid August to mid October being the height of the season
If you are staying in a region which is susceptible to hurricanes, it makes sense to buy a portable radio that picks up NOAA weather broadcasts
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Pretty much any part of Florida is susceptible to being struck by hurricanes. While any one hurricane will likely not significantly affect the entire state, one cannot say in advance which part will be unaffected. To escape the worst of the winds and storm surge, you want to be inland, away from the coastline as much as possible. But then again, inland flooding is the most dangerous aspect of a tropical system. Thus I cannot say that any city in Florida could be called “safe”.