Major Hurricane Michael

Formed/Dissipated: October 7th, 2018 - October 12th, 2018

Max Winds: 155mph

Min Pressure: 919mb

Deaths: 33

Damage: Extreme

Third most intense US hurricane landfall ever recorded (#1 Labor Day 1935 892mb; #2 Camille 1969 900mb)

Fourth strongest hurricane ever to make landfall on the mainland US (#1 Labor Day 1935 185mph; #2 Camille 1969 175mph; #3 Andrew 1992 165mph)

First category 4 hurricane to make landfall on the Florida panhandle since records began

Fourth category 3 hurricane to impact Georgia in history (Sea Islands 1893, Georgia 1896, Cedar Keys 1898)

Post season analysis may upgrade Michael to a category 5; aircraft reconnaissance found pressure of 917mb before landfall; radar detected winds greater than 157mph near the eyewall of Michael before landfall

UPDATE 5PM 10/8/18: Hurricane Michael is expected to become a major hurricane tomorrow. The storm will make landfall on the Florida panhandle. Hurricane warnings are in effect from the FL/AL border to Suwannee River, FL.