Hurricane Risk in Tampa, FL
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Tampa's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $178M from this hazard type
- 30 tropical cyclones on record near Tampa since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- Occurs roughly 0.25 times per year on average
- Within the hurricane strike zone
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Milton (2024-10-05)
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How Tampa Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Tampa
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Tampa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Milton (October 2024).
Hurricane Milton
October 5, 2024 — WARNING
Centre passed 36 km from Tampa at 88 kt (163 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 287 km/h
Hurricane Charley
August 9, 2004 — WARNING
Centre passed 72 km from Tampa at 93 kt (172 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 241 km/h
Hurricane Jeanne
September 13, 2004 — WATCH
Centre passed 37 km from Tampa at 60 kt (111 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 194 km/h
Hurricane Ian
September 23, 2022 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 111 km from Tampa at 96 kt (178 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 km/h
Hurricane Irma
September 13, 2017 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 34 km from Tampa at 67 kt (124 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
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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