What is Storm Surge?
Storm surge can be defined as the abnormal rise in water level caused by wind
and pressure forces of a hurricane. It can be extremely devestating, and is
in fact a major cause of damage from hurricanes. The storm surge itself
is caused by the wind and pressure "pushing" the water into the continental
shelf and onto the coastline. The height of a surge is basically measured as
a deviation from the mean sea level in the area, and in some historical storms,
this value has reached
over 20 feet.
Historical Storms
This is a list of some historical storms and the maximum storm tide and wind
values which occured during the storm.