1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane
The Fort Lauderdale Hurricane of 1947 was a very intense Atlantic hurricane. It affected the Bahamas, southern Florida and the Gulf Coast of the United States. The hurricane struck the Bahamas September 16,1947, and Florida on September 18. In Florida, between 12 and 19 people died. On September 18 and 19 the storm cut into Louisiana. It also affected Mississippi. Thirty four people died from this hurricane in the Gulf Coast. 51 people died. The storm' s winds reached 160 miles per hour, making this hurricane a Category 5.
1947 in the United States
Hurricanes in the United States
20th century in the Bahamas
1940s in Florida
20th century in Louisiana
20th century in Mississippi
September events