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Hurricane Ian Dashboard

On Friday, September 23rd, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as Tropical Depression Nine strengthened into Tropical Storm Ian. By Tuesday, September 27, DeSantis issued an evacuation order for 12 counties, including Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Putnam, and Sarasota.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Fort Myers, Florida on Wednesday, September 28th at 3:10pm as a Category 4 hurricane. With wind speeds up to 150mph (241km/h), Ian caused destructive storm surges and an estimated $100 billion in damages.

Evacuation Rates Dashboard

Spectus’ Evacuation Rates dashboards visualize the percentage of residents who evacuated their home county during natural disasters like Hurricane Ian. This dashboard shows the date evacuated, average distance traveled by evacuees, and the destination counties evacuees traveled to.

Spectus also analyzes evacuation rates by income group to provide insights into the impact of natural disasters on various income segments. By providing these insights, Spectus’ aim is to support emergency managers’ and public planners’ preparation and response to natural disasters.

Download the full Hurricane Ian analysis here.

Evacuees out of Lee County, FL to Miami-Dade County, FL from September 26 – October 3, 2022

Note: This map only captures inter-county evacuation trends. By providing these insights, Spectus’ aim is to support emergency managers’ and public planners’ preparation and response to natural disasters.

Download the full Hurricane Ian report for an in-depth analysis of evacuation rates and methodologies

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