Hurricane Risk for Daytona Beach, FL
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Since 1852, 231 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Daytona Beach. Here's what you should know.
By the numbers
Most recent hurricane
Chantal (2025)
Passed within 102 miles of Daytona Beach on July 04, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (57 mph).
Strongest hurricane ever to pass nearby
Dorian (2019)
Reached Cat 5 (184 mph) at its peak. Passed within 89 miles of Daytona Beach.
Closest approach ever
Unnamed (1926)
Passed just 3.8 miles from Daytona Beach on July 28, 1926.
When hurricanes hit Daytona Beach
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since 1852:
Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
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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 Daytona Beach residents likely remember:
| Storm | Year | Peak | Closest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 2024 | Cat 5 | 78 mi | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Debby | 2024 | Cat 1 | 134 mi | Aug 06, 2024 |
| Helene | 2024 | Cat 4 | 169 mi | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Idalia | 2023 | Cat 4 | 158 mi | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Ian | 2022 | Cat 5 | 60 mi | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Nicole | 2022 | Cat 1 | 90 mi | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Elsa | 2021 | Cat 1 | 154 mi | Jul 07, 2021 |
| Isaias | 2020 | Cat 1 | 69 mi | Aug 03, 2020 |
| Eta | 2020 | Cat 4 | 94 mi | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Dorian | 2019 | Cat 5 | 89 mi | Sep 04, 2019 |
| Humberto | 2019 | Cat 3 | 177 mi | Sep 15, 2019 |
| Irma | 2017 | Cat 5 | 99 mi | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Matthew | 2016 | Cat 5 | 40 mi | Oct 07, 2016 |
| Hermine | 2016 | Cat 1 | 185 mi | Sep 02, 2016 |
| Arthur | 2014 | Cat 2 | 118 mi | Jul 02, 2014 |
| Hanna | 2008 | Cat 1 | 148 mi | Sep 05, 2008 |
| Andrea | 2007 | Cat 1 | 75 mi | May 11, 2007 |
| Ernesto | 2006 | Cat 1 | 41 mi | Aug 31, 2006 |
Preparedness
- Know your zone. Daytona Beach is in Volusia 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.