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Hurricane Risk for Jacksonville, FL

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

Since 1852, 238 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Jacksonville. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Jacksonville's long, low-lying coastline and extensive tidal rivers make storm surge and coastal flooding the dominant hurricane threats — IDALIA (2023) and recent high-end storms like MILTON and HELENE underscore how powerful landfalling systems and near-misses drive severe surge and river flooding.

By the numbers

Total storms
238
since 1852
Major (Cat 3+)
51
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
135
all categories
County
Duval County
Florida

Most recent hurricane

Chantal (2025)

Passed within 111 miles of Jacksonville on July 04, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (57 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Jacksonville

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Jacksonville is in Duval 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: Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Fernandina Beach, Fleming Island, Orange Park, Yulee, Doctors Inlet. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.