 A tropical wave developed into a tropical depression while situated in the central Gulf of Mexico on June 18 . It headed rapidly northeastward and made landfall near the Tampa Bay Area of Florida later that day . The storm dropped moderately heavy rainfall in Florida , which caused damage to crops . A tornado near Miami and high tides on the west coast of the state also resulted in damage . Losses in Florida were around $ 1 @.@ 7 million . Shortly thereafter , in entered the Atlantic Ocean and strengthened into a tropical storm later on June 18 . By the following day , it had strengthened into a hurricane ; the storm simultaneously peaked with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph ( 135 km / h ) . 
