Hurricane Gert (2023)

Hurricane Gert was a Category 1 hurricane in the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Gert was the seventh named storm and the third hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Gert formed from an area of disturbed weather moved across Cuba in early September. The NHC kept an eye on the system. On September 7, the area became organized enough to be called Tropical Depression Eight. On September 8, the depression intensified to Tropical Storm Gert. Gert proceeded to intensify and then late on September 9th, Gert became a hurricane. Whilst approaching the Gulf coast, Gert weakened to a tropical storm and then made landfall near Fort Walton Beach. Gert weakened and stalled in the panhandle of Florida, dumping nearly 15 inches of rain and some spots.

Gert caused multiple tornadoes, such as an EF1 that passed through downtown Tallahassee. The tornado injured 30 and killed 2.

Gert also helped form Tropical Storm Harold, which struck Louisiana.

The hurricane ended up causing 58 million dollars in damages along the Gulf Coast.