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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Miami. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Miami’s low-lying, highly developed barrier-island coastline makes storm surge and coastal flooding the dominant threats, with catastrophic surge and wind impacts from recent powerful storms such as Hurricane Irma (2017) and Hurricane Ian (2022) underscoring the city’s exposure.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Miami-Dade County
Florida
The full risk breakdown for Miami
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Preparedness
- Know your zone. Miami is in Miami-Dade 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.