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Hermine's 10-Year Echo: Tallahassee Recalls Hurricane Fury
3 Sep
Summary
- Hurricane Hermine made landfall in 2016, striking Florida's capital inland.
- The storm knocked out power to 80% of Tallahassee and toppled over 800 trees.
- Major hurricanes like Michael and Idalia narrowly missed direct hits on Tallahassee.
A decade ago, on September 2, 2016, Hurricane Hermine made landfall near the Wakulla-Jefferson county line, delivering a direct strike to Tallahassee. As a Category 1 storm, Hermine's force was significant, causing power outages for 80% of the city and toppling over 800 trees. This event marked the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida in 11 years and the first to significantly impact Tallahassee in three decades.
While Tallahassee has a generally favorable history with hurricanes, recent years have seen close calls. Major storms such as Helene, Idalia, and Michael, though causing widespread damage elsewhere in the region, veered east or west, sparing the capital city from their most destructive eyewalls. Hermine, however, serves as a potent reminder of the capital's vulnerability, with its impacts now fully assessed and its aftermath cleared.
