when was the last time daytona beach was hit by a hurricane
1960
title: Daytona Beach, Florida text: most active in the Daytona Beach area in the last 50 years. However, since 1950 there has only been one direct hit by a tropical cyclone to the Daytona Beach area, Hurricane Donna in 1960. Although Daytona Beach has a significantly lesser tornado risk than areas like the Great Plains and Midwest, there have been a few deadly and destructive tornadoes in the last 100 years in Daytona Beach area. Most recently, on February 22, 1998 a tornado killed 3 people, injured 70 people, and caused $31 million in damages. On July 3, 1992, a long rogue wave hit the title: Daytona Beach, Florida text: record warm daily minimum is on September 1 and 10–11, 2008. Annual rainfall has ranged from in 2006 and 1956, up to in 1953. The most rainfall to have occurred in a calendar day was on October 10, 1924, which contributed to of rain that fell that month, the most of any calendar month. Typically tropical cyclones pass offshore once they reach the northern portion of the Atlantic coast of Florida. As such, the hurricane risk for Daytona Beach is significantly lower than areas of southern Florida like Miami and Key West. The 2004 hurricane season was by far the title: Daytona Beach, Florida text: Volusia County beaches. The wave's range was from Ormond Beach in the north, to New Smyrna Beach on the south. The crest was high and centered at Daytona Beach. Sailboats crashed ashore onto cars and many people suffered cuts and bruises from glass and debris. Two people required hospitalization and 200 vehicles were damaged. Seventy five injuries were reported. The prevailing theory is that an underwater landslide caused the rogue wave, although others have theorized that it was the result of a squall line. Under Daytona Beach's commission-manager form of government, voters elect a City commission which consists of seven title: Daytona Beach, Florida text: with a normal monthly mean temperature of . Occasional cold fronts can bring freezes, which from 1981 to 2010 were seen on an average of 4.7 nights annually; however, minima below are very rare, and were last seen on December 28, 2010. Like much of Florida, Daytona Beach often can be very dry in late winter and early spring, and brush fires and water restrictions can be an issue. Official record temperatures range from on January 21, 1985, up to on July 15, 1981 and June 24, 1944; the record cold daily maximum is on Christmas 1985, while, conversely, the title: Daytona Beach, Florida text: season (November through April). In summer, temperatures are relatively stable and there is an average of only 9.2 days annually with a maximum at or above ; the last reading was seen on August 2, 1999. The Bermuda High pumps hot and unstable tropical air from the Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico, resulting in daily, but brief thundershowers. This results in the months of June through September accounting for a majority of the average annual rainfall of . In winter, Daytona Beach has weather conditions typical of other cities on the Florida peninsula. On average, the coolest month is January,