Hurricane Risk in Jacksonville, FL
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Jacksonville's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $65M from this hazard type
- 37 tropical cyclones on record near Jacksonville since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- Occurs roughly 0.27 times per year on average
- Within the hurricane strike zone
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Helene (2024-09-23)
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How Jacksonville Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Jacksonville
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Jacksonville, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Helene (September 2024).
Hurricane Helene
September 23, 2024 — WARNING
Centre passed 184 km from Jacksonville at 98 kt (181 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 222 km/h
Hurricane Idalia
August 26, 2023 — WARNING
Centre passed 126 km from Jacksonville at 80 kt (148 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 213 km/h
Hurricane Dorian
September 2, 2019 — WARNING
Centre passed 188 km from Jacksonville at 97 kt (180 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 296 km/h
Hurricane Charley
August 9, 2004 — WARNING
Centre passed 86 km from Jacksonville at 75 kt (139 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 241 km/h
Hurricane Matthew
September 28, 2016 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 93 km from Jacksonville at 98 kt (181 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 269 km/h
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
- 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
- 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
- 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
- 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage
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How this data is built
Jacksonville, FL hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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