Hurricane Risk for Mobile, AL
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Since 1851, 167 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Mobile. Here's what you should know.
By the numbers
Most recent hurricane
Francine (2024)
Passed within 135 miles of Mobile on September 12, 2024. Peak intensity: Cat 2 (103 mph).
Strongest hurricane ever to pass nearby
Camille (1969)
Reached Cat 5 (172 mph) at its peak. Passed within 85 miles of Mobile.
Closest approach ever
Unnamed (1944)
Passed just 3.4 miles from Mobile on September 11, 1944.
When hurricanes hit Mobile
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since 1851:
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 Mobile residents likely remember:
| Storm | Year | Peak | Closest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francine | 2024 | Cat 2 | 135 mi | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Ida | 2021 | Cat 4 | 162 mi | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Sally | 2020 | Cat 2 | 30 mi | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Zeta | 2020 | Cat 3 | 116 mi | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Marco | 2020 | Cat 1 | 142 mi | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Barry | 2019 | Cat 1 | 178 mi | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Michael | 2018 | Cat 5 | 157 mi | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Nate | 2017 | Cat 1 | 53 mi | Oct 08, 2017 |
| Isaac | 2012 | Cat 1 | 148 mi | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Ida | 2009 | Cat 2 | 28 mi | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Gustav | 2008 | Cat 4 | 188 mi | Sep 01, 2008 |
| Paloma | 2008 | Cat 4 | 192 mi | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Humberto | 2007 | Cat 1 | 188 mi | Sep 14, 2007 |
Preparedness
- Know your zone. Mobile is in Mobile 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.