[nascarnation]

There are 10 times as many people living in FL now compared to 1950. So that just might be a factor in the number affected.

[GOPJ]

In a La Niña cycle, wind shear reduces in the tropical Atlantic, along with stability. This results in more tropical storms and hurricanes forming, which leads to an above average hurricane season.Feb 12, 2022 - google

Hurricanes have NOTHING to do with population...they're part of established thousands of years old weather patterns.