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Hurricane Risk for Fort Lauderdale, FL

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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 1853, 201 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Fort Lauderdale. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Low-lying barrier-island coast and extensive canals make storm surge and coastal flooding the dominant threats in Fort Lauderdale — recent impacts from Hurricane Ian (2022) and Eta (2020) underscore its vulnerability to powerful storms riding up the southeast Florida coast.

By the numbers

Total storms
201
since 1853
Major (Cat 3+)
56
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
118
all categories
County
Broward County
Florida

Most recent hurricane

Alex (2022)

Passed within 76 miles of Fort Lauderdale on June 04, 2022. Peak intensity: TS (69 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Fort Lauderdale

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Fort Lauderdale, 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. Fort Lauderdale is in Broward 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.
Nearby cities also covered: Dania, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Coconut Creek, Hallandale, Lighthouse Point, Pembroke Pines, North Miami Beach. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.