Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. Between Ian, Irma and Andrew in recent years, the people of Florida are as well adjusted to natural disasters as any group on Earth. So when Hurricane Idalia made landfall this week, the people of Florida were ready; once again reminding the world why the stereotype of Florida man exists.
Jim Cantore got hit by a flying tree branch during hurricane report pic.twitter.com/ybONC3VR51
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 28, 2022
From surfers to kayakers to cyclists, Florida men produced plenty of viral videos from Irma’s record-breaking 8-foot surge. So in honor of the Florida man, here are some of their best – and craziest – storm-defiant moments from the past few hurricane seasons.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale flooding pic.twitter.com/1a7fmLXz8z
— Florida Drone Cleaning LLC DOUGLAS THRON (@douglasthron777) April 13, 2023
World: Please pray for Florida and Floridians. There is a CAT3 hurricane headed towards them.
— Gagan Virk (@GaganVirkTweets) August 30, 2023
Floridians:#Hurricane #Idalia #HurricaneIdalia #Weather #Forecast #Florida #Tampa #Bay #Carolina #CarolinaStrong #keywest #stormwatch pic.twitter.com/FAqqDAuAKt
Despite officials' warnings, sheer madness is happening now on Bay Shore Boulevard, Florida.#StockMarket #Idalia #Florida #HurricaneIdalia #storm #HurricaneSeason #Cat3 #Cat4 #Hurricane #hurricane #viralvideo #Esther Gravenberch Blue Moon Clearwater Weather Channel Amrabat pic.twitter.com/bEgJrJDPSr
— Noble (@noblemi6) August 30, 2023
Florida man is kayaking around in a Cat 3 hurricane in Cedar Key RN pic.twitter.com/NSw4iUsYA0
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) August 30, 2023
Despite officials' warnings, a man tried to ride his bicycle around Tampa Bay this morning after the storm surge over 4ft. #Idalia #Florida #FLwx #HurricaneIdalia #storm #Cat3 #Cat4 #Hurricane #hurricane #viralvideo #Esther Gravenberch Clearwater Blue Moon Weather Channel pic.twitter.com/DCqzi8pKsT
— Noble (@noblemi6) August 30, 2023
Floridians Are Definitely Built Differently!
— Jason Björn (@JasonBjorn5) August 30, 2023
Surfing During a Cat 4 HURRICANE! pic.twitter.com/ztKMxpLNNr
#RecipesForDisasters
— Schrödinger's Nerd2.0 (@Nerd2pointO) August 30, 2023
Ingredients:
Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico
“Florida Man”
That’s it…. pic.twitter.com/2LZJXTYhxl
A lot of people mistakenly believe that Jacksonville's greatest cultural export was Lynyrd Skynyrd, Yellowcard or Limp Bizkit, but it's actually metal hurricane Florida Man.
— kroot (@dakroot) August 29, 2023
I can't for the life of me remember his handle, but he's here somewhere. Maybe we get some new vids. pic.twitter.com/A3Exmb2o2W
When life gives you lemons, Florida man leans back and has a beer.#HurricaneIdalia #Hurricane #Florida pic.twitter.com/TZaJqCV2BZ
— Jorge Heathen (@HeathenFam) August 30, 2023
Found Florida Man dancing in the hurricane! Humor aside, seek shelter and stay there! Hurricane Idalia is no joke! Stay safe Floridians! #HurricaneIdalia #Florida #CedarKey #FloridaMan pic.twitter.com/HiFPRBjZU3
— Rachael (@rachrunns) August 30, 2023
Florida
— Lyvzez (@lyvzez) August 30, 2023
Man Paddles down the street after Hurricane Idalia.
https://t.co/euvmW5PDKo pic.twitter.com/LzH1me9qwG
Experts of weather: there is a hurricane barreling towards your precise location
— Zack Brust (@ZackBrust) August 30, 2023
Florida man: pic.twitter.com/Yu1Hn58mKF
Florida man was out in full force today in Tampa trolling the out of @CNN #Hurricane #Idalia #FloridaMan pic.twitter.com/u3NJMDlcMZ
— David Shapiro (@DavidShapiro98) August 30, 2023
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