Many people in Miami worry about the "Big One", a devastating hurricane that could cause untold damage to the city. " Surprise" hurricanes like the Galveston hurricane in 1900 that killed 6000 are unlikely, but scientists expect a major hurricane to hit within 75 miles of Miami every eight years. If a really major storm were to hit Miami today, it would be totally different from the big hurricane that hit Miami in 1926. The Big One is not likely to happen anytime soon, and if it does, it's unlikely to kill as many people.
Many people in Miami worry about the "Big One", a devastating hurricane that could cause untold damage to the city. "Surprise" hurricanes like the Galveston hurricane in 1900 that killed 6000 are unlikely, but scientists expect a major hurricane to hit within 75 miles of Miami every eight years. If a really major storm were to hit Miami today, it would be totally different from the big hurricane that hit Miami in 1926. A storm today with winds topping 155 mph could cause water levels to reach 9 feet on Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami and over 13 feet in low lying areas south of the city.