The city has suffered damage in natural disasters. In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused major flooding and damage to Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach, the first such damage in the area since 2004. In September 2017, Hurricane Irma caused record-breaking floods in Jacksonville, with a severity not seen since 1846.
the city HAs suffered dAmAge iN natURal disastErs. In OcTOBER 2016, hUrRicane matthEw cAuseD mAjor fLoOding aND DAmage to jACksoNvILle, jAcKSonvIlLe BEAcH, atlantiC beACh AnD nEpTune BEACh, the firSt SUCH damAGe In thE AReA SInce 2004. in sePtember 2017, hurRIcane irmA caUSeD record-bReaKiNg FloOds In JacksonVIlLE, WItH a SevERiTy Not sEen sincE 1846.