Hurricane Risk in Miami, FL
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Miami's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $331M from this hazard type
- 25 tropical cyclones on record near Miami since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- Occurs roughly 0.30 times per year on average
- Within the hurricane strike zone
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Dorian (2019-09-02)
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How Miami Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Miami
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Miami, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Dorian (September 2019).
Hurricane Dorian
September 2, 2019 — WARNING
Centre passed 207 km from Miami at 130 kt (241 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 296 km/h
Hurricane Wilma
October 15, 2005 — WARNING
Centre passed 89 km from Miami at 96 kt (178 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 296 km/h
Hurricane Katrina
August 23, 2005 — WARNING
Centre passed 19 km from Miami at 70 kt (130 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 278 km/h
Hurricane Irene
October 12, 1999 — WATCH
Centre passed 54 km from Miami at 66 kt (122 km/h); storm peak Category 2 · 176 km/h
Hurricane Matthew
September 28, 2016 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 154 km from Miami at 116 kt (215 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
Miami, 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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