when does hurricane hit tampa

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when does hurricane hit tampa

The most recent major hurricane to hit Tampa Bay directly was the 1921 Tampa Bay hurricane, which made landfall near Tarpon Springs on October 25, 1921. This Category 3 hurricane brought sustained winds of 115 mph and a storm surge of about 10.5 feet, causing significant flooding and damage in Tampa and surrounding areas. Since then, Tampa Bay has not experienced a direct major hurricane hit, although there are concerns that this may change in the future with storms such as Hurricane Milton in 2024, which came very close to the area.