Natural Hazard Risks in Miami, FL
Population: 442K · Florida
Miami faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from hurricanes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Miami, FL.
Hazard Risk Overview
Hurricane Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Miami's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $331M from this hazard type
- •Occurs roughly 0.30 times per year on average
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •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
Winter Storm Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Miami's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $41M from this hazard type
- •Average annual frequency: 1.3 events per year
Tornado Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Miami's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $25M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Miami's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $31M from this hazard type
- •23 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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How this data is built
Miami risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Miami, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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