Florida is one of the states hit most frequently by hurricanes, providing plenty of opportunities to look back at these events and remember just how horrific they can be.

The State Archives of Florida posted several photos on their website that show the damage and response to historic hurricanes, some from long before forecasters were capable of giving citizens enough warning to evacuate. The photos offer an incredible look back, more than 100 years in some instances, at the devastation past hurricanes have caused.

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In the slideshow at the top of the page, you'll see well-known storms like Andrew, Ivan and Dennis, but pay special attention to the images of early-1900s hurricanes and the scope of damage they caused. It was during those storms that we learned important lessons which later formed Florida's strict building codes and evacuation plans.

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