Simpsons fans are once again claiming the animated show has predicted future events – this time hurricanes in Florida.
In the 1996 episode ‘Hurricane Neddy,’ the town of Springfield is thrown into chaos as the characters prepare for the arrival of a major storm.
The storm bears a striking resemblance to the real-life Hurricane Milton that struck Florida earlier this month which caused devastation across the state and triggering 36 tornadoes to develop.
The Season 8, Episode 8 showed the Simpsons family panic buying following a hurricane warning, which then led into floods sweeping through the streets and reaching the second floor of homes as people tried to escape in rafts.
This was shockingly similar to Hurricane Milton which caused Floridians to flee their homes as rescue teams descended upon the area to rescue stranded residents.
At least 17 people were killed from Milton in Florida and while the state is still assessing the financial toll, the damages are estimated to be in the billions.
Fans compared other episodes that have foreshadowed a rise in Florida hurricanes, including a 2013 episode where a storm struck Saint Lucie County, leaving the characters struggling to survive as floods destroyed their homes.
Simpsons fans are saying the show has foreshadowed the devastation inflicted by hurricanes hitting Florida
‘The Simpsons already knew history repeats itself from 100 years ago,’ one TikTok video said, explaining that the show appears to use past hurricanes to predict future ones.
The episode showed authorities issuing evacuation orders and although the majority of people fled the area, the Simpsons episode showed officials confirming the deaths of four people.
Fans responded to the videos posted on TikTok, with one person writing: ‘Simpsons are fortunetellers. Everything they say comes true.’
‘I think it’s time we take the Simpsons seriously,’ one person commented.
However, some people were dubious about the show’s fortunetelling abilities.
‘The Simpsons don’t and have never predicted anything. It’s just a cartoon. Find me a case when they actually predicted something. You can’t,’ one person said.
In several episodes, panic and chaos ensues as rain from impending hurricanes lash down on Florida towns
Similarly to Hurricane Milton, one episode shows floodwaters reaching the second story of homes as the characters flock to boats to escape
The Simpsons show is notorious for making predictions including Donald Trump running for president in 2020, the Ebola outbreak and Kamala Harris’ inauguration outfit.
As theories surrounding the Simpsons abound, meteorologists have been monitoring a storm front that initially had the potential to reach Florida, bringing with it coastal flooding and heavy winds.
Nadine is brewing in the Atlantic and the NHC has warned it could develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm.
Dan Brown, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) hurricane specialist branch chief told DailyMail.com that the storm likely won’t hit Florida and will primarily impact the Caribbean islands and ‘would not present any type of threat to the US.’
The disturbance will be called Nadine if it develops into a tropical depression or tropical storm, but the NHC reported on Thursday that the chances for this have dropped significantly.
Hurricanes have caused devastation across Florida as meteorologists are monitoring Nadine brewing in the Atlantic
As of Tuesday, there was a 60 percent chance the storm would grow within the next seven days but the new report says that number has dropped to 30 percent.
Instead, Hispaniola or the northern Caribbean islands could face the biggest threat from Nadine, which is currently called AL94.
This means Florida residents should be able to focus on recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Milton rather than prepare for another storm.
Milton also came after Hurricane Helene which struck the southeast two weeks prior, leaving states up and down the coast under water.
Meanwhile, Helene cost between $30.5 billion and $47.5 billion in total damages across 16 states, according to CoreLogic, and has so far claimed the lives of more than 230 people, with countless others still reported missing.
