NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Mims, 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
81 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Mims, Florida since 1851, 24 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Milton in 2024. Since 1950, 112 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 24
- Tropical storms
- 57
- Tornadoes
- 112
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
50 deaths in all
What the records show for Mims
The strongest storm to pass near Mims was an unnamed storm in 1854, a Category 3 hurricane with 127 mph winds when its centre passed 66 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was David in 1979, whose centre came within 12 miles. The record near Mims begins with an unnamed storm in 1852; the most recent system was Milton in 2024, a Category 1 hurricane 24 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1960s, with 9 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 81 systems, 12 have come since 2000. Of the 407 Florida cities on this site, 52% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Mims. The strongest of the 112 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 4, 1966; its path came within 22 miles, and it killed 11 people. The deadliest, an F3 on February 22, 1998, killed 25 people. Of the 112, 9 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 29 have come since 2000. August has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on May 26, 2025. Of the 407 Florida cities, 57% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Mims. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 44 times since 1972, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Mims has more hail reports within 10 miles than 54% of the 407 Florida cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Mims
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MiltonOct 10 | 24 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2022 | NicoleNov 10 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2022 | IanSep 29 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 3 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2016 | MatthewOct 7 | 38 mi | Category 3 (121 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2016 | JuliaSep 13 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | FayAug 20 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2006 | ErnestoAug 31 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2005 | TammyOct 5 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2004 | CharleyAug 14 | 27 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2002 | EdouardSep 5 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2001 | GabrielleSep 15 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1999 | IreneOct 16 | 60 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1995 | JerryAug 24 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1995 | ErinAug 2 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1994 | GordonNov 16 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1988 | KeithNov 23 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1988 | ChrisAug 28 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1985 | IsabelOct 10 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1985 | BobJul 24 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1984 | IsidoreSep 28 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1984 | DianaSep 9 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1981 | DennisAug 19 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 4 | 12 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1976 | DottieAug 20 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1974 | Unnamed 1974 stormOct 7 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1969 | GerdaSep 8 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1968 | GladysOct 19 | 70 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1968 | DollyAug 10 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | BrendaJun 19 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | AbbyJun 6 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1965 | Unnamed 1965 stormOct 18 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | CleoAug 28 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1962 | AlmaAug 27 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 11 | 34 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | Unnamed 1959 stormJun 18 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormOct 16 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1953 | HazelOct 9 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1950 | KingOct 18 | 38 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1950 | EasySep 6 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 16 | 46 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormJun 24 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormOct 19 | 66 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormAug 30 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormJul 30 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormAug 21 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1930 | Unnamed 1930 stormSep 10 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 8 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormJul 28 | 14 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1925 | Unnamed 1925 stormDec 1 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormOct 26 | 21 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormOct 16 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 30 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 1 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1910 | Unnamed 1910 stormOct 18 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormAug 31 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJun 29 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormOct 21 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormOct 5 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 21 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormSep 26 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 12 | 38 mi | Category 3 (121 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 27 | 41 mi | Category 3 (121 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormOct 25 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormOct 30 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormAug 24 | 28 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormAug 29 | 30 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 10 | 73 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 27 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormOct 20 | 63 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormOct 7 | 55 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormSep 23 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormOct 23 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 25 | 38 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 17 | 56 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormNov 1 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormOct 28 | 13 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 14 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 7 | 66 mi | Category 3 (127 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1853 | Unnamed 1853 stormOct 19 | 73 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormSep 12 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Mims: 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 Mims
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s17
- 2000s6
- 1990s24(3 EF3+)
- 1980s15
- 1970s28(3 EF3+)
- 1960s13(1 EF3+)
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1966 | F4 | 22 mi | 135.8 mi | 11 / 530 |
| Feb 22, 1998 | F3 | 16 mi | 28 mi | 25 / 150 |
| Feb 22, 1998 | F3 | 17 mi | 16 mi | 13 / 36 |
| Nov 1, 1997 | F3 | 22 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 32 |
| Jun 19, 1972 | F3 | 24 mi | 3.8 mi | 0 / 23 |
| Jun 19, 1972 | F3 | 23 mi | 4.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 5, 1970 | F3 | 8 mi | 1.9 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Apr 2, 1959 | F2 | 25 mi | 0.1 mi | 1 / 9 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | EF2 | 2 mi | 1.55 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 22, 1998 | F2 | 10 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 7, 1996 | F2 | 18 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 8, 1982 | F2 | 21 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 10 |
The strongest 12 of 112, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Mims
The Storm Prediction Center has 44 hail reports within 10 miles of Mims since 1972, made on 40 separate days. Of these, 24 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 9 days, most recently April 28, 2011. The most recent report is from January 22, 2017.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Mims
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Titusville, FL, 7 miles southeast of Mims at 16 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 74°F; January is the coolest, at 69°F and 50°F. June is the wettest at 7.9 inches of precipitation on average and December the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 55.5 inches over 83 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 68% of the year's precipitation (37.6 of 55.5 inches); the other six months are drier. October has brought the most of the 81 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (26); a normal October there has highs of 83°F and 5.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 77 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 2 nights a year. That 55.5 inches is more than at 73 of the 125 Florida stations used on this site (58%). Geneva, 14 miles west, has its own station (Orlando Sanford Airport, FL): 49.8 inches a year, 5.7 less than here, and a July average high of 93°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | 50 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Feb | 71 | 54 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Mar | 75 | 57 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Apr | 79 | 63 | 2.7 | 4 |
| May | 84 | 69 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Jun | 88 | 73 | 7.9 | 11 |
| Jul | 90 | 74 | 6.8 | 11 |
| Aug | 89 | 75 | 7.8 | 12 |
| Sep | 87 | 74 | 7.5 | 10 |
| Oct | 83 | 69 | 5.1 | 7 |
| Nov | 76 | 61 | 2.5 | 4 |
| Dec | 71 | 54 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Year | 80 | 64 | 55.5 | 83 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Titusville, FL (16 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 Mims
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 53 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Mims: 43 thunderstorm wind reports, 5 floods, 3 flash floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $40.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on March 30, 2011.
October 9, 2024: flood 9 miles from the centre of Mims — $27.0 million damage.
September 28, 2022: flood 9 miles from the centre of Mims — $7.5 million damage.
October 26, 2025: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Mims — $5.3 million damage.
NWS: “A stalled thunderstorm produced an extreme amount of rainfall across portions of northern Brevard County. In Titusville, between 13 to 15 inches of rainfall fell over approximately 7 hours.”
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 Mims's ZIP code 32754 have filed 83 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1991, and were paid $2.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Ian in 2022: 31 claims (37% of all) and $1.6 million, then Hurricane Irma in 2017 with 12 and Tropical Storm Fay in 2008 with 12. 84% 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, 99 have fewer than Mims.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Ian2022 | 31 | $1.6 million |
| Hurricane Irma2017 | 12 | $238,000 |
| Tropical Storm Fay2008 | 12 | $348,000 |
Brevard County, which includes Mims, has been named in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 26 of them major disasters (by incident: 24 hurricanes, 6 fires, 4 severe storms, 4 tropical storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Milton, on October 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Brevard County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for hurricanes and lightning; Relatively High for tornadoes, inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Moderate for coastal flooding and heat waves; Relatively Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $389.3 million a year, the 8th highest of 67 Florida counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $281.5 million (72%), is from hurricanes.
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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Mims
- Titusville, FL9 mi
- Oak Hill, FL11 mi
- Geneva, FL14 mi
- Chuluota, FL15 mi
- Osteen, FL15 mi
- Edgewater, FL17 mi
- Oviedo, FL20 mi
- Cocoa, FL21 mi
- New Smyrna Beach, FL21 mi
- Winter Springs, FL24 mi
- Deltona, FL24 mi
- Sanford, FL25 mi
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