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Hurricane Risk for Melbourne, FL

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

Since 1852, 235 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Melbourne. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Located on the Atlantic coast of Florida's Space Coast with low-lying barrier islands and a shallow nearshore shelf, Melbourne is most threatened by storm surge and powerful onshore winds — recent strikes like Hurricane Dorian (2019) and nearby impacts from Ian and Nicole underscore the area's exposure to major hurricanes.

By the numbers

Total storms
235
since 1852
Major (Cat 3+)
53
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
129
all categories
County
Brevard County
Florida

Most recent hurricane

Chantal (2025)

Passed within 147 miles of Melbourne on July 04, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (57 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Melbourne

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Melbourne, 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. Melbourne is in Brevard 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: Indialantic, Palm Bay, Malabar, Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, Grant, Patrick Afb, Sebastian. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.