the last time a hurricane hit tampa florida was 1921.
the last time a hurricane hit tampa florida was 1921.
when is the last time a hurricane hit tampa florida?
1921
in 1921, a hurricane hit tampa for the first time since 1848. despite this, the 1920s saw the florida land boom.









































during this time, davis islands, two man-made islands, were built by developer and tampa native d. p. davis. after the bubble burst, in 1926, the tampa municipal hospital on davis islands was opened, now tampa general hospital.









































in 1924, the gandy bridge to st. petersburg was built. also in 1924 the old people's home was built.
history of tampa, florida
section::::1848.:hurricane four.









































september 17–24. hurricane passed north of leeward islands to out in the atlantic ocean.









































section::::1848.:tropical storm five.









































september 28–29. tropical storm formed near west of cape verde.









































section::::1848.:hurricane six.









































the second tampa bay hurricane of 1848. october 5–15. an eastward moving major hurricane passing cuba hit tampa bay again for the second time in less than a month on october 11 before heading northward into the florida panhandle.









































section::::1848.:hurricane seven.









































on october 17, a minimal hurricane hit the southeast coast of texas, causing flooding and high tides.









































section::::1849.









































section::::1849.:tropical storm one.
1840–49 atlantic hurricane seasons