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Reconstructing the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926

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What happened

The first storm warning for the Miami area wasn't issued until only a few hours before the powerful cyclone made landfall just south of downtown, leaving residents with little time to prepare for what would become the hurricane of their nightmares.

Key facts

  • The first storm warning for the Miami area wasn't issued until only a few hours before the powerful cyclone made landfall just south of downtown, leaving residents with little time to prepare for what would become the hurricane of their nightmares.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:30:01 UTC.

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