Central Florida Weather Hurricanes And Great Freezes A Historical Overview

This book provides general history on the tropical cyclones and great freezes that impacted - Central Florida. General history means a brief overview using primary (accurate) information to define (as best as can be found) each event - be that hurricane/tropical storm or freeze/snow storm. Orlando, Florida was my home town, and the general landscape was changed by a sequential set of killer freezes. From orange groves to subdivisions - these weather events certainly altered the State. When researching cold weather events, it was interesting to find a number of snow storms that impacted both Central Florida as well as the entire state. Information was found for cold-weather from 1765 and ends in 1991. As to tropical systems, the data was more difficult to find, but includes a few older storms from 1871 and ends in 1995.

This book contains general information about both tropical cyclones (tropical storms and hurricanes) and freezes that impacted Central Florida. This is the scope - Central Florida. When discussing a hurricane, the focus tends to be about the landfall locale - and not necessarily inland impacts. However, the author gathers as much information as possible (primarily newspaper accounts) to document the towns and their stories. Hurricanes and Tropical storms impact inland communities differently than the coast. Beginning with the earliest accounts, the focus was about citrus industry impacts. Did the hurricane damage citrus trees, blow fruit off, or just flood a locale. Florida was well known for citrus - from the earliest of times. Central Florida was a key location for the citrus industry. Great freezes will damage of destroy these temperature sensitive trees. How many "great freezes" were there? How many snow storms hit Florida? Accounts from the 18th century forward are included in this book. NOTE: Tampa Hurricane of 1848 is included.

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An illustrated history of Orange County, Florida, paired with histories of the local companies. for 15 years owning a pipe organ and piano restoration shop, researcher at the National Archives and Smithsonian Institution and a professional genealogist on Eastern European and German families and communities. Moved to tranquil Mansfield Ohio, because of lesser priced housing. Worked on restoring a 1910 house for two years and while doing research on the original owner found by accident the Mansfield Memorial Museum which had been closed to the public for 44 years.