Florida Keys Labor Day Hurricane 1935 this method was initially detected east associated with the main Bahamas on August 29. Moving westward, it passed near Andros Island on September 1, of which time it reached hurricane power and switched west-northwestward. Phenomenal strengthening then occurred, as soon as the storm reached the center Florida Keys on 2, it was a Category 5 hurricane september. Continue reading This hurricane hit with small caution and had been in charge of 600 fatalities and $308 million in harm in america.