Several hurricanes have hit Florida, with some of the most notable recent ones being:
- Hurricane Idalia (2023) : Made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph. It caused severe damage, record-breaking storm surge from the Big Bend to Tampa Bay, flooding, and spawned tornadoes. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit Florida's Big Bend region since 1950 and caused about $3.5 billion in damages
- Hurricane Milton (2024) : Made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. It caused flooding, structural damage including to Tampa Bay Rays' stadium, and at least 24 deaths
- Hurricane Andrew (1992) : One of only four Category 5 hurricanes to strike the United States, it hit southern Florida with sustained winds of 165 mph, causing devastating damage and $26 billion in losses. It remains one of the strongest and most destructive hurricanes in Florida history
- Hurricane Irma (2017) : A Category 4 hurricane that caused widespread damage across Florida and the Keys, resulting in 84 fatalities in Florida and 17 in the Keys. It led to a massive evacuation and severe flooding
Other historically significant hurricanes include Hurricane Easy (1950), Hurricane Donna (1960), Hurricane Wilma (2005), and Hurricane Georges (1998), which also caused notable damage in Florida
. Thus, Florida has been hit by many hurricanes over the years, with Andrew, Idalia, Milton, and Irma among the most impactful in recent decades.
