4 lessons Hurricane Milton taught Tampa Bay

Each major hurricane that hits Florida brings devastation and leaves lessons.

Andrew in 1992 made state officials ask hard questions about Florida’s insurance market. Ian in 2022 was a cautionary tale about the power of storm surge. Less than a month ago, Helene taught that there’s danger even for those outside the cone of uncertainty.

With Milton almost one week in the rearview mirror, its lessons are coming into focus.