What category was hurricane matthew when it hit florida?

Hurricane Matthew was the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Felix in 2007, and also caused catastrophic damage and a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, as well as widespread devastation in the southeastern United States. read more

Hurricane Matthew Avoids Direct Hit on Florida, Continues North Oct. 7, 2016 Hurricane Matthew churned north along the coast of Florida on Friday, staying far enough offshore to spare the state a direct hit, but still caused flooding, wind damage and power failures. read more

From there, Matthew hammered the Bahamas Oct. 5-6 as a Category 3 and 4 hurricane. The southeastern United States was then hit hard by Hurricane Matthew as it moved very close to the coasts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. read more

As Hurricane Matthew traveled rapidly towards the southeastern region of the United States, it hit closely to the coasts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. On October 7 in Fernandina Beach, Florida, there was a peak surge of 9.88 ft (3.01 m) above normal. read more

Hurricane Matthew is about to hit Florida As of 11 p.m., ET Thursday, Matthew, a Category 4 storm, was about 125 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, Fla., winds up to 130 mph. The storm was moving northwest at 13 mph, according to the NHC. read more