The State Archives of Florida has a wealth of photographs depicting hurricane damage dating back to 1896. Take a look at some of the destruction hurricanes have caused in our state going back more than 100 years.

Photos by State Archives of Florida http://floridamemory.com/

1896: After the great hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
1896: Street scene after the great hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
1899: Bird’s eye view showing a part of Carrabelle after a hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
1899: Ship grounded by hurricane – Dog Island Credit: State Archives of Florida
1906: Aftermath of a hurricane, Pensacola Credit: State Archives of Florida
1906: After the hurricane – Pensacola Credit: State Archives of Florida
1909: Hurricane damage – Marathon Credit: State Archives of Florida
1921: Wreckage of Safety Harbor Springs pavillion after the 1921 hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
1926: Damage done by the hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
1926: Building destroyed by the hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
Credit: State Archives of Florida
1926: Devastation in Miami Credit: State Archives of Florida
1926: Building destroyed by the hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
1926: Ships beached by the hurricane Credit: State Archives of Florida
1926: Buildings destroyed along waterfront Credit: State Archives of Florida
1953: Damage in the Florida Panhandle from Hurricane Florence Credit: State Archives of Florida
1960: Houseboat overturned by Hurricane Donna Credit: State Archives of Florida
1960: Hurricane Donna debris on Tamiami Trail Credit: State Archives of Florida
1964: Aerial view of the aftermath from Hurricane Dora – Jacksonville Credit: State Archives of Florida
1964: Photographers in boat on flooded street after Hurricane Dora – Live Oak Credit: State Archives of Florida
1965: Trailer overturned by Hurricane Betsy Credit: State Archives of Florida
1972: Shoreline left heavily littered by Hurricane Agnes Credit: State Archives of Florida
1975: Aftermath of Hurricane Eloise – Panama City Beach Credit: State Archives of Florida
1975: Destruction by Hurricane Eloise Credit: State Archives of Florida
1980: Man trying to keep item from floating out into First Street during flood caused by Hurricane Jeanne – Key West Credit: State Archives of Florida
1985: Home destroyed by Hurricane Elena Credit: State Archives of Florida
1985: Florida State University welcomes Hurricane Kate Credit: State Archives of Florida
Credit: State Archives of Florida
1992: Devastation brought on by Hurricane Andrew Credit: State Archives of Florida
1992: Devastation brought on by Hurricane Andrew Credit: State Archives of Florida
1992: View of house remains left by Hurricane Andrew – Miami Credit: State Archives of Florida
1992: View of Publix supermarket following Hurricane Andrew – Miami Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: Home destroyed by Hurricane Charley – Punta Gorda Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: Debris from structures destroyed by Hurricane Charley – Punta Gorda Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: Flooding on Whitehead Street during Hurricane Charley – Key West Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: Buildings damaged by Hurricane Charley – Punta Gorda Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: View of boats damaged by Hurricane Charley at the Gator Creek Marina – Punta Gorda Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: View of residence damaged by Hurricane Charley – Punta Gorda Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: Building damaged by Hurricane Ivan – Navarre Beach Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: House damaged by Hurricane Ivan – Pensacola Credit: State Archives of Florida
2004: Boat washed ashore by Hurricane Ivan – Pensacola Credit: State Archives of Florida
2005: Flooding of streets of Apalachicola during Hurricane Dennis Credit: State Archives of Florida
2005: Street flooding in Apalachicola during Hurricane Dennis Credit: State Archives of Florida