15 YEARS AGO TONIGHT – HURRICANE IVAN… The “benchmark” hurricane for many people across our area happened 15 years ago with landfall happening just west of Gulf Shores, Alabama on September 16, 2004. Ivan made landfall in Baldwin County as a category 3, major hurricane. Damage and destruction was widespread and extensive across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Inland communities like Brewton, Atmore, and Monroeville were particularly hard hit with thousands of trees being knocked down. Definitely the worst hurricane I’ve ever been through personally, and one that I’ll forever remember – 15 years ago tonight.