1926 South Florida Hurricane Booklet

Free gift for any new subscriber to the Miami History Substack.

Cover of the South Florida Hurricane Booklet.

Become a Paid Subscriber and Receive an Exclusive 1926 Hurricane Photo Booklet

As South Florida approaches the centennial of the devastating 1926 hurricane, the Miami History Substack is offering a special digital booklet to readers who become paid subscribers.

This 55-page booklet features more than 100 historic photographs documenting the destruction left behind by one of the most consequential storms in South Florida history.

Figure 1: The intersection of Flagler Street and NW Twelfth Avenue in the aftermath of the storm.

The hurricane cut a roughly 60-mile path across the region, claiming approximately 220 lives and injuring more than 6,000 people. Contemporary estimates placed the damage between $30 million and $100 million, the equivalent of approximately $566 million to $1.9 billion in 2026 dollars.

Whether you are upgrading an existing free subscription or joining the Miami History Substack for the first time, you will receive a link to download the booklet when you become a paid subscriber for $5 per month or $50 per year.

Your paid subscription directly supports the research, writing, archival materials, and production required to preserve and share Miami’s history. It also helps make it possible for me to publish new and original stories more frequently.

Figure 2: The Roman Pool on Miami Beach in the aftermath of the 1926 Hurricane.

Upgrade today and explore South Florida in the aftermath of the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 through more than 100 remarkable historic photographs.

Anyone who is already a paid subscriber should have received an e-mail with the link to download the booklet. If you have not, please e-mail me at casey@sfwebnet.com.

Subscribe and / or upgrade today to get your copy of the South Florida Hurricane booklet.