<Li> September 20, 2005--Hurricane Rita passes south of the Florida Keys, producing a 5 - foot (1.5 m) storm surge which affects up to 200 residencies and severely injures a bicyclist . </Li> <Li> October 5, 2005--Tropical Storm Tammy hits near Atlantic Beach, resulting in moderate rainfall and light damage . </Li> <Li> October 24, 2005--Hurricane Wilma makes landfall near Cape Romano as a major hurricane, producing hurricane - force winds and moderate precipitation across much of southern portion of the state . The winds of the hurricane leave 98% of South Florida without power . The passage of Wilma results in hundreds of damaged or destroyed homes, with damage reaching $20.6 billion (2005 USD, $25.8 billion 2017 USD), the fourth costliest tropical cyclone in United States history . Five people die in the state as a result of the hurricane . </Li> <Ul> <Li> June 13, 2006--Tropical Storm Alberto hits near Adams Beach, producing 4.51 inches (115 mm) of rainfall in Sarasota and a storm tide unofficially reaching 9 feet (2.7 m) in Dixie County . The passage of Alberto causes flood damage to dozens of homes . </Li> <Li> August 30, 2006--Tropical Storm Ernesto strikes Plantation Key and a short while later on the southwest Florida coastline . The storm spawns two tornadoes in the state, while moderate rainfall peaking at 8.72 inches (221 mm) in South Golden Gate floods 13 houses in Palmdale . </Li> </Ul>

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