What is 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane?
The '''Fort Lauderdale Hurricane of 1947''' was a very intense [[Atlantic hurricane]]. It affected the [[Bahamas]], southern [[Florida]] and the Gulf Coast of the [[United States]]. The hurricane struck the Bahamas September 16, 1947, and Florida on September 18. In Florida, between 12 and 19 people died. On September 18 and 19 the storm cut into [[Louisiana]]. It also affected [[Mississippi]]. Thirty four people died from this hurricane in the Gulf Coast. 51 people died. The storm's winds reached 160 miles per hour, making this hurricane a [[Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category 5]]. {{weather-stub}} [[Category:1947 in the United States]] [[Category:Hurricanes in the United States]] [[Category:20th century in the Bahamas]] [[Category:1940s in Florida]] [[Category:20th century in Louisiana]] [[Category:20th century in Mississippi]] [[Category:September events]]