Hurricane Risk in Tampa, FL
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- FEMA rates Tampa's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $178M from this hazard type
- 2 events on record in proximity
- Occurs roughly 0.25 times per year on average
- Within the hurricane strike zone
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Tropical Cyclone - Olga (2019-10-25)
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How Tampa Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Tampa
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable hurricane events near Tampa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tropical Cyclone - Olga (October 2019).
Tropical Cyclone - Olga
October 24, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tropical Cyclone - Nestor
October 16, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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
Tampa, 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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