NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Florida City, FL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
77 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Florida City, Florida since 1851, 36 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Eta in 2020. Since 1950, 81 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 36
- Tropical storms
- 41
- Tornadoes
- 81
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Florida City
The strongest storm to pass near Florida City was an unnamed storm in 1935, a Category 5 hurricane with 184 mph winds when its centre passed 42 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1906, whose centre crossed the city. The record near Florida City begins with an unnamed storm in 1859; the most recent system was Eta in 2020, a tropical storm 39 miles away. The 1890s and the 1900s were the busiest decades, with 8 systems each. Of the 77 systems, 10 have come since 2000. Florida City has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 84% of the 407 Florida cities on this site. The highest rating among the 81 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 2 times; the most recent, on November 4, 1998, came within 21 miles. Of the 81, 10 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 24 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on October 9, 2024. Of the 407 Florida cities, 83% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Florida City. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 19 times since 1974, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 407 Florida cities, 80% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Florida City.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Florida City
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | EtaNov 9 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | SallySep 12 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2018 | GordonSep 3 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2017 | IrmaSep 10 | 70 mi | Category 3 (122 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2010 | NicoleSep 30 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2010 | BonnieJul 23 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | FayAug 19 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2006 | ErnestoAug 30 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2005 | WilmaOct 24 | 61 mi | Category 2 (109 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 26 | 22 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1999 | IreneOct 15 | 27 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1999 | HarveySep 21 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 24 | 6 mi | Category 5 (159 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1991 | FabianOct 16 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1987 | FloydOct 12 | 22 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1981 | DennisAug 17 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1976 | DottieAug 19 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1974 | Unnamed 1974 stormOct 6 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1966 | InezOct 4 | 29 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 8 | 30 mi | Category 3 (115 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | IsbellOct 14 | 55 mi | Category 2 (99 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1964 | CleoAug 27 | 32 mi | Category 2 (109 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 10 | 45 mi | Category 4 (138 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormOct 15 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1953 | Unnamed 1953 stormOct 4 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1952 | Unnamed 1952 stormFeb 3 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1950 | KingOct 18 | 25 mi | Category 4 (131 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1948 | Unnamed 1948 stormOct 5 | 3 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1948 | Unnamed 1948 stormSep 22 | 53 mi | Category 4 (132 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormOct 12 | 21 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 17 | 47 mi | Category 3 (121 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1946 | Unnamed 1946 stormNov 1 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 15 | 4 mi | Category 4 (130 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 6 | 10 mi | Category 1 (94 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJul 29 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 15 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormNov 4 | 27 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 28 | 59 mi | Category 4 (137 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 3 | 42 mi | Category 5 (184 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormOct 5 | 62 mi | Category 3 (114 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 30 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormSep 28 | 29 mi | Category 3 (114 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 13 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormOct 21 | 26 mi | Category 3 (127 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 18 | 16 mi | Category 4 (140 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormOct 21 | 36 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormNov 15 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormAug 25 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 14 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormOct 11 | 25 mi | Category 3 (112 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormAug 29 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJun 28 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormOct 18 | 3 mi | Category 3 (120 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormJun 17 | overhead | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1904 | Unnamed 1904 stormOct 17 | 4 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 11 | 53 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormAug 10 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormJul 30 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormOct 11 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 27 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1895 | Unnamed 1895 stormOct 16 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1895 | Unnamed 1895 stormOct 2 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormJun 11 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormOct 7 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormAug 24 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormOct 6 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 23 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 16 | 35 mi | Category 3 (122 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 17 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 21 | 17 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 8 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormOct 20 | 61 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 16 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1870 | Unnamed 1870 stormOct 10 | 37 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormOct 23 | 28 mi | Category 2 (101 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 16 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormOct 17 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Florida City: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Florida City
By decade
- 2020s3
- 2010s6
- 2000s15
- 1990s27
- 1980s16
- 1970s4
- 1960s9
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1998 | F2 | 21 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Dec 20, 1973 | F2 | 6 mi | 7.6 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EF1 | in town | 2.93 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 24, 2020 | EF1 | 11 mi | 4.83 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 1, 2007 | EF1 | 14 mi | 3.93 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 2, 2002 | F1 | 3 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 12, 1997 | F1 | 17 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 12 |
| Jan 3, 1996 | F1 | 18 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Oct 11, 1987 | F1 | 25 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 27, 1982 | F1 | 16 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 6, 1982 | F1 | 14 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 7, 1981 | F1 | 15 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 81, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Florida City
The Storm Prediction Center has 19 hail reports within 10 miles of Florida City since 1974, made on 15 separate days. Of these, 8 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), fell on March 10, 1986. The most recent report is from March 25, 2025. May has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Florida City
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, FL, 5 miles northwest of Florida City at 9 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 74°F; January is the coolest, at 78°F and 55°F. August is the wettest at 10.2 inches of precipitation on average and January the driest at 1.7 inches; the year adds up to 59.9 inches over 88 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 72% of the year's precipitation (43.4 of 59.9 inches); the other six months are drier. October has brought the most of the 77 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (29); a normal October there has highs of 88°F and 5.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 102 days a year, almost all from April to October. A night below freezing comes less than once a year on average. That 59.9 inches is more than at 92 of the 125 Florida stations used on this site (74%). Homestead, 7 miles northeast, has its own station (Perrine 4W, FL): 66.6 inches a year, 6.7 more than here, and an August average high of 90°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | 55 | 1.7 | 3 |
| Feb | 80 | 57 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Mar | 82 | 59 | 2.1 | 3 |
| Apr | 86 | 63 | 2.9 | 4 |
| May | 88 | 68 | 5.8 | 8 |
| Jun | 91 | 73 | 9.3 | 13 |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 7.1 | 12 |
| Aug | 92 | 74 | 10.2 | 13 |
| Sep | 91 | 74 | 8.6 | 13 |
| Oct | 88 | 70 | 5.9 | 9 |
| Nov | 83 | 63 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Dec | 79 | 59 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Year | 86 | 66 | 59.9 | 88 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Homestead Gen Aviation Airport, FL (9 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Florida City
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 40 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Florida City: 28 thunderstorm wind reports, 5 floods, 4 lightning strikes, 2 heavy rain events and 1 flash flood. They killed 0 people and injured 5, and the NWS estimated $1.1 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 87 mph, on August 21, 2024.
June 15, 2012: lightning strike 5 miles from the centre of Florida City — 3 injured.
August 14, 2017: lightning strike 6 miles from the centre of Florida City — 1 injured.
NWS: “A 31-year old male was injured by a lightning strike while sitting in a white Dodge Ram truck at 241 PM EDT in southwest Miami-Dade County near the intersection of SW 272nd Street and SW 224th Avenue. The victim was transported to Homestead Hospital in unknown condition.”
June 26, 2026: lightning strike 8 miles from the centre of Florida City — 1 injured.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Florida City's ZIP code 33034 have filed 554 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1980, and were paid $4.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Katrina in 2005: 203 claims (37% of all) and $2.6 million, then Hurricane Irene in 1999 with 112 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992 with 47. 81% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 340 Florida cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 211 have fewer than Florida City.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Katrina2005 | 203 | $2.6 million |
| Hurricane Irene1999 | 112 | $809,000 |
| Hurricane Andrew1992 | 47 | $57,000 |
| Flooding2000 | 38 | $152,000 |
| Hurricane Irma2017 | 22 | $257,000 |
| Hurricane Wilma2005 | 12 | $148,000 |
Miami-Dade County, which includes Florida City, has been named in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 23 of them major disasters (by incident: 23 hurricanes, 5 severe storms, 4 fires, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Milton, on October 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Miami-Dade County a Very High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for hurricanes, inland flooding, coastal flooding and lightning; Relatively High for tornadoes, hail and heat waves; Relatively Moderate for strong wind. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $824.7 million a year, the highest of 67 Florida counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $355.8 million (43%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Florida City in the notable storm records: Florida Keys Labor Day Hurricane (1935)
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Florida City
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- Miami, FL25 mi
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- Key Biscayne, FL29 mi
- Tavernier, FL29 mi
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