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flood Flood Risk in Miami, FL

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Miami's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $356M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 4.0 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States (2026-06-04) — 151,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Miami is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Miami Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Miami

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Miami, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States (June 2026) — 151,000 people exposed; $29,719M capital exposed.

Flood - Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

June 3, 2026 — ADVISORY

151,000 people exposed; $29,719M capital exposed

Flood - Miami, FL Region, United States

January 10, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Miami, FL Region, United States

September 1, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Miami, FL Region, United States

September 1, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Miami, FL Region, United States

September 1, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Miami, FL flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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