Sep 9, 2008
Hurricane Ike moved west to west-northwest across eastern Cuba, just offshore the south central coast, and then crossed through western Cuba into the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm force winds and two tornadoes were reported in the Florida Keys. However, rainfall amounts and storm surge were minimal.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 136944). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe/lower Keys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.