Here's a recap of the 2008 season, by the numbers:
16 – Named storms
8 – Hurricanes
7 – Tropical storms
1 – Sub-tropical storm
5 – Category 3 or stronger hurricanes
$27.8 million – Federal Emergency Management aid in Florida for damage from Tropical Storm Fay
27.65 inches – Most rain recorded from Tropical Storm Fay, 8 miles northwest of Melbourne
0.72 inches – Rain recorded at Tampa International Airport from Tropical Storm Fay
4 – Number of times Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in Florida
18 – Days Hurricane Bertha lasted, the longest-lived July hurricane on record
3 – Consecutive seasons since Florida has been hit by a hurricane
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