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Hurricane Risk for Dauphin Island, AL

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 177 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Dauphin Island. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Sitting on a low-lying barrier island at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island's greatest hazard is storm surge — recent landfalls from Hurricane Sally (2020) and damaging surge-producing storms like Ida (2021) underscore how even offshore tracks can inundate the island.

By the numbers

Total storms
177
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
35
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
86
all categories
County
Mobile County
Alabama

Most recent hurricane

Francine (2024)

Passed within 132 miles of Dauphin Island on September 12, 2024. Peak intensity: Cat 2 (103 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Dauphin Island

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Dauphin Island, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Dauphin Island is in Mobile County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.