Storms near Florida
The record holds 359 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Florida between 1851 and 2026. The busiest month is September, with 96 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 5 strength. 24 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 359storms within 50 km
- 51major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 134at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Florida?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 35 | 10% |
| Tropical storm | 166 | 46% |
| Category 1 | 49 | 14% |
| Category 2 | 34 | 9% |
| Category 3 | 30 | 8% |
| Category 4 | 19 | 5% |
| Category 5 | 2 | <1% |
| Unknown intensity | 24 | 7% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Florida storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2026, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1851, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 20 |
| 1860s | 17 |
| 1870s | 26 |
| 1880s | 27 |
| 1890s | 21 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 44 |
| Jul | 31 |
| Aug | 69 |
| Sep | 96 |
| Oct | 92 |
| Nov | 17 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Florida
- Unnamed storm of August 1935 (North Atlantic)29 August 1935 to 10 September 1935, peak Category 5 (160 kt), 892 hPa
- Ian (2022)22 September 2022 to 1 October 2022, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 937 hPa
- Michael (2018)6 October 2018 to 15 October 2018, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 920 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1919 (North Atlantic)2 September 1919 to 16 September 1919, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 927 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1928 (North Atlantic)6 September 1928 to 21 September 1928, Category 4 (130 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 929 hPa
- Andrew (1992)16 August 1992 to 28 August 1992, Category 4 (130 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 922 hPa
Most recent storms near Florida
- Isaias (2026)4 October 2026 to 11 October 2026, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 959 hPa, provisional
- Milton (2024)4 October 2024 to 11 October 2024, Category 4 (115 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 902 hPa
- Helene (2024)23 September 2024 to 28 September 2024, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 941 hPa
- Debby (2024)2 August 2024 to 10 August 2024, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 980 hPa
- Idalia (2023)26 August 2023 to 8 September 2023, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 945 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
Florida ranks number 2 among US states and territories for the number of storms.
Notable storms near Florida with their own pages
- Ian (2022)22 September 2022 to 1 October 2022, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 937 hPa
- Michael (2018)6 October 2018 to 15 October 2018, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 920 hPa
- Andrew (1992)16 August 1992 to 28 August 1992, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 922 hPa
- Donna (1960)29 August 1960 to 14 September 1960, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 930 hPa
- Charley (2004)9 August 2004 to 15 August 2004, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 947 hPa
- Helene (2024)23 September 2024 to 28 September 2024, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 941 hPa
- King (1950)13 October 1950 to 20 October 1950, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 955 hPa
- Irma (2017)30 August 2017 to 13 September 2017, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 914 hPa
- Milton (2024)4 October 2024 to 11 October 2024, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 902 hPa
- Eloise (1975)13 September 1975 to 24 September 1975, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 950 hPa
- Opal (1995)27 September 1995 to 6 October 1995, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 919 hPa
- Ivan (2004)2 September 2004 to 24 September 2004, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 910 hPa
Florida counties
Every county that a storm has come near is listed, most storms first. 67 of them have at least 3 storms and their own page.