Hurricane Risk for Cape Coral, FL
HELENE is currently 187 mi from Cape Coral.
Get free alerts for Cape CoralSince 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Cape Coral. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Low-lying Cape Coral's extensive coastline on the Caloosahatchee estuary makes storm surge and tidal flooding the dominant hazards, a vulnerability underscored by catastrophic surge and wind damage when Hurricane Ian (2022, Cat 5) struck the region.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Lee County
Florida
When hurricanes hit Cape Coral
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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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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Sign Up FreeRecent notable storms (last 20 years)
Hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 200 miles in the last 20 years — these are the ones Cape Coral residents likely remember:
| Storm | Year | Peak | Closest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene | 2024 | Cat 4 | 188 mi | Jun 11, 2026 |
Preparedness
- Know your zone. Cape Coral is in Lee County — look up your evacuation zone here.
- Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
- 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.