Charley, Aug. 13: Forecasts called for it to hit the Tampa Bay area, but the storm took a sharp right into Charlotte County and raked across the state.
Frances, Sept. 4-6: Creeping across Florida, Frances dumped more than 12 inches of rain in some areas. The storm's massive rear flank dumped three to five inches of rain over the Tampa Bay area as it popped into the Gulf of Mexico and winds drove water inland causing flooding.
Ivan, Sept. 16-17: This storm's eye came ashore in Alabama, but the ferocious northeast corner pounded the Panhandle, destroying homes and bridges. After dumping rain up the entire U.S. east coast, a portion circled back over Florida and hit Texas as a tropical storm.
Jeanne, Sept. 25-26: Jeanne came ashore with 120-mph winds and didn't make an expected turn toward the north. Instead, it washed over Florida most of the day Sunday.
SOURCES: State of Florida; National Hurricane Center; AP
