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Hurricane Risk for Gulf Shores, 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, 178 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Gulf Shores. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Perched on Alabama's low-lying Gulf barrier shoreline, Gulf Shores is most at risk from storm surge and coastal flooding — recent storms including Category 2 Sally (2020) and Category 3 Zeta (2020) produced notable surge and coastal damage.

By the numbers

Total storms
178
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
32
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
84
all categories
County
Baldwin County
Alabama

Most recent hurricane

Claudette (2021)

Passed within 107 miles of Gulf Shores on June 19, 2021. Peak intensity: TS (46 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Gulf Shores

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Gulf Shores, 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. Gulf Shores is in Baldwin 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: Bon Secour, Foley, Orange Beach, Magnolia Springs, Elberta, Summerdale, Lillian, Silverhill. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.