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Hurricane Risk for Mobile, 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, 167 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Mobile. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Mobile's location on a protected bay off the central Gulf Coast and long history of close hurricane tracks make storm surge and coastal flooding the dominant threats, with Hurricane Sally's 2020 surge and prolonged flooding underscoring the city's vulnerability.

By the numbers

Total storms
167
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
32
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
80
all categories
County
Mobile County
Alabama

Most recent hurricane

Francine (2024)

Passed within 135 miles of Mobile on September 12, 2024. Peak intensity: Cat 2 (103 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Mobile

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Mobile, 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. Mobile is in Mobile 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: Spanish Fort, Saraland, Daphne, Eight Mile, Satsuma, Montrose, Theodore, Semmes. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.