Aftermath 1919 Florida Keys hurricane

the storm surge caused hurricane prompted city of corpus christi construct breakwater in 1925, , seawall subsequently built in 1940. robert simpson, storm survivor 6 years old @ time, related experience in interview in 1989. simpson, citing inspiration hurricane, pursued career in meteorology , later served first director of national hurricane research project , director of national hurricane center (nhc). additionally, co-developed , published saffir–simpson scale herbert saffir in 1973, hurricane intensity scale implemented nhc in 1974.