C
harley devastated
Southwest Florida, causing
$14.6 billion in property
damage on the peninsula of
Florida alone. Many towns
such as Punta Gorda and
Port Charlotte were leveled
by the hurricane. Trees were
downed and home parks were
obliterated.
Hurricane Charley was an
equal opportunity offender.
Commercial buildings, site-built
and manufactured homes all
suffered severely from Charley’s
destruction.
In 2004, Charley was the worst hurricane to hit Florida
since Hurricane Andrew 12 years earlier.
Hurricane Charley: Its worst brings out Palm Harbor’s best!
Palm Harbor home
Competing brand
Hurricane Charley
Damage: $15.1 billion (2004 USD)
August 2004
Hurricane Charley
