 Brenda was considered the worst storm to strike the area since Hurricane Easy in 1950 . While no casualties are directly blamed on the storm , at least one traffic @-@ related death took place . According to an American Red Cross Disaster Service report encompassing eight Florida counties , 11 houses sustained significant damage , while <unk> suffered more minor damage . Around 590 families were affected overall . Total monetary damage is placed at near $ 5 million . 
