Hurricane Risk for Vero Beach, FL
HELENE is currently 257 mi from Vero Beach.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Vero Beach. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Low-lying barrier island and coastal plain terrain makes storm surge the primary hazard for Vero Beach, with powerful hurricanes including Hurricane Ian (2019/2022 East Coast impacts) and multiple Category 5s in recent decades showing how intense winds and surge can arrive from storms brushing the coast.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Indian River County
Florida
When hurricanes hit Vero Beach
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
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Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
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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. Vero Beach is in Indian River 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.