Hurricane Risk for Melbourne, FL
HELENE is currently 243 mi from Melbourne.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Melbourne. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Located on the Atlantic coast of Florida's Space Coast with low-lying barrier islands and a shallow nearshore shelf, Melbourne is most threatened by storm surge and powerful onshore winds — recent strikes like Hurricane Dorian (2019) and nearby impacts from Ian and Nicole underscore the area's exposure to major hurricanes.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Brevard County
Florida
When hurricanes hit Melbourne
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.
Prep your supplies before the storm is named
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- Know your zone. Melbourne is in Brevard 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.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.