Hurricane Risk for Port Charlotte, FL
HELENE is currently 164 mi from Port Charlotte.
Get free alerts for Port CharlotteSince 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Port Charlotte. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Located on Florida's shallow Gulf Coast estuaries, Port Charlotte is especially vulnerable to storm surge and destructive winds from strong west-approaching hurricanes — Hurricane Ian's 2022 Cat 5 landfall is the recent defining surge and wind event.
By the numbers
Total storms
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since None
Major (Cat 3+)
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at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
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all categories
County
Charlotte County
Florida
When hurricanes hit Port Charlotte
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
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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 Port Charlotte residents likely remember:
| Storm | Year | Peak | Closest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene | 2024 | Cat 4 | 177 mi | Jun 11, 2026 |
Preparedness
- Know your zone. Port Charlotte is in Charlotte 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.