Hurricane Risk for Fort Lauderdale, FL
HELENE is currently 301 mi from Fort Lauderdale.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Fort Lauderdale. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Low-lying barrier-island coast and extensive canals make storm surge and coastal flooding the dominant threats in Fort Lauderdale — recent impacts from Hurricane Ian (2022) and Eta (2020) underscore its vulnerability to powerful storms riding up the southeast Florida coast.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Broward County
Florida
When hurricanes hit Fort Lauderdale
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
0
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
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- Know your zone. Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County — look up your evacuation zone here.
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- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
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