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Hurricane Risk for Port-au-Prince, HT

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  1. By the numbers
  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 116 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Port-au-Prince. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Haiti's deforestation makes even moderate storms catastrophic for inland flooding and landslides. Hurricane Matthew (2016) made landfall in the southwest as a Cat 4.

By the numbers

Total storms
116
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
51
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
82
all categories

Most recent hurricane

Franklin (2023)

Passed within 82 miles of Port-au-Prince on August 23, 2023. Peak intensity: Cat 4 (150 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Port-au-Prince

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Port-au-Prince, 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. Port-au-Prince sits in southern Haiti — 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.