September 18, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of the 1926 Great Miami Hurricane, which saw significant loss of life and massive economic impact, especially across the Miami metro area. The limitations of forecasts and the warning process at the time combined with a widespread unfamiliarity with hurricanes greatly contributed to its impact, but today serve to highlight how much weather communication has improved in the century since.
See the full story on the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 and learn more about the advancements in hurricane research and forecasting over the past 100 years here: