In one town, the hurricane destroyed about 600 homes and damaged over 1,000 more.
The hurricane damaged 20,861 houses in southern Florida, 580 of them severely, and destroyed a further 248.
The hurricane destroyed another 213 buildings and severely damaged 530.
But home buyers keep coming because a large-scale hurricane has not damaged the island in more than 20 years.
The hurricane destroyed or damaged 3,890 homes on the island.
His wish comes true when a hurricane damages a signal.
The hurricane damaged some buildings but training was resumed in a few days.
In one area, the hurricane destroyed 373 houses and damaged 4,790 others.
The hurricane destroyed 46 homes and damaged 332 others to varying degree.
In September 1848 a hurricane covered the island with six feet of water and damaged the new lighthouse.