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Hurricane Risk for Miami, FL

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

Since 1852, 203 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Miami. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Miami’s low-lying, highly developed barrier-island coastline makes storm surge and coastal flooding the dominant threats, with catastrophic surge and wind impacts from recent powerful storms such as Hurricane Irma (2017) and Hurricane Ian (2022) underscoring the city’s exposure.

By the numbers

Total storms
203
since 1852
Major (Cat 3+)
59
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
119
all categories
County
Miami-Dade County
Florida

Most recent hurricane

Alex (2022)

Passed within 99 miles of Miami on June 04, 2022. Peak intensity: TS (69 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Miami

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Miami, 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. Miami is in Miami-Dade 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: Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, Opa Locka, Hialeah, North Miami Beach, Hallandale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.