I disagree that JAX would be safe from storms- especially with all that water.
Here is a site that happens to agree with that statistically. hurricanecity jax faqs

I do not think that anywhere in FL or gulf coasts (incl MS, AL, LA, TX) are safe. Every year, every day conditions are different. MANY conditions determine where a storm goes and how intense it gets.

I would have thought I was far enough inland to be safe - watching the news makes you question that.

Let's at least pray no more storms this season make it into the GOM