Rick Davis, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Tampa, stated that residents' beliefs about safety due to a lack of recent major hurricanes are misguided and dangerous.
Historically, the Tampa Bay area has endured significant storms; the devastation from a Category 3 hurricane in 1921 radically affected a much smaller population, showcasing the area's vulnerability.
The Great Gale of 1848 was a particularly destructive hurricane, demolishing nearly all structures in the Tampa Bay settlement, highlighting the area's historical hurricane threat regardless of modern misconceptions.
Residents tend to believe they are safe because of the absence of major hurricanes in recent memory, but this false sense of security could lead to tragedy.
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