Florida has a weather that spoils. Bright sun, colors, mild breeze, and the swaying palm trees. While the weather in Florida rarely reaches extremes, it is not uncommon to experience massive hurricanes and storms. Fall is the most beautiful season and North and Central Florida is bathed in flaming fall colors through October and November. November through April, Florida remains dry. Temperatures average about 70°F in South Florida and 53°F in North Florida. This is the best season for tourists interested in hiking, canoeing, and ornithology. Summers last from May through October. Temperatures average 80°F - 83°F all across the state. Precipitation is high and thunderstorms are common. The hurricane season lasts from June through November. Over the years, Florida has braved many hurricanes and has suffered severe damages as well. Not for nothing has Florida earned the reputation of being the most hurricane prone state in the USA. 37 category 3 hurricanes and 77 hurricanes of a lesser intensity have struck the state between 1851 and 2006. Hurricane Andrew struck Florida in August 1992 causing a colossal damage of over $25 billion. A series of hurricanes including Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Dennis, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma struck the state in 2004 and 2005 causing massive damages to the economy.