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Hurricane History in Florida

Florida Hurricane History

Hurricane history in Florida is officially from June 1st through November 30th, with the peak months of Florida hurricane history being August, September and October.

But don't let the Florida hurricane season interfere with your travel plans. Instead use it to your advantage by getting some incredibly low prices on travel and accommodations -- and then just get travel insurance through Travel Guard! It's affordable, it's easy and it provides security.

Hurricane history in Florida

All photos on this page are courtesy of Alfonso Surroca. Thank you Alfonso for sharing your Florida hurricane photos with us!

Florida hurricane history reveals the chances of Florida hurricane activity are greatest between August 15th and October 1st.

But do not let hurricane season stop you from planning a vacation during hurricane season, because there are some sweet benefits when traveling during this period, benefits like incredibly reduced rates for your travel and accommodations.

If you travel during this time, purchasing travel insurance can give you a piece of mind; reassuring you that it's OK to travel even during hurricane season.

So go ahead and travel! Just be sure to get travel insurance through Travel Guard! It's affordable, it's easy and it provides security.

Hurricane History in Florida

The hurricane history in Florida over the past 100 years reveals the historical average frequency of a hurricane impacting somewhere in the state of Florida is once every two years.

In the Florida Keys it's less often. The Florida Keys historical 100-year average frequency of a hurricane impacting is one in every 4.5 years.

And so hurricane season and the danger of potential hurricanes in Florida is what reminds us all...

When you live and play in paradise, sometimes you have to pay the price.

Oops! This Guy Paid the Price!

Florida weather forcast

Don't pay the price like this guy did -- make sure you have travel insurance through Travel Guard! It's affordable, it's easy and it provides security.

This sign gives a new meaning to the word "Take Out!"

Mother Nature occasionally likes to rudely remind us that the same forces that make Florida weather so wonderful with the tropical green lush surroundings and the beautiful sunny and warm climate are exactly the same forces that cause hurricanes, tropical storms, and other natural disasters.

I used to live in beautiful Central Oregon where wildfires were our natural disaster threat.

We were on standby for evacuation due to wildfires on more than one occasion and with six horses, there is no easy exit strategy!

To live in a beautiful environment there is always a price one pays. You must weigh the benefits individually.

My Very First Hurricane in South Florida
Hurricane Jeanne

And so my free-spirited character weighed the benefits and in September 2004, my friend Dustie (who lived in Boca Raton at the time) flew out to Oregon and we haphazzardly mapped out our two-week long cross-country drive -- destination South Florida. bad weather in Florida

What we didn't know was that in September 2004, our friend, Jeanne also planned to meet us in South Florida.

Um, that would be hurricane Jeanne!

As Dustie and I were traveling east, the buzz at every truck stop was filled with hype that "hurricane Jeanne" was headed to South Florida! Ha-ha, funny! That's where me and Dustie were headed too!

My carefree-spirit was not about to let some silly hurricane Jeanne stop me from my destination of South Florida. No way!

We followed her right into South Florida and in fact Jeanne arrived one day after we did -- to the same exact destination -- Boca Raton, Florida!

Me and Roxi-Rue (my toy poodle) experienced our very first hurricane in South Florida and we even survived our very first "hurricane party!"

(Pssttt...You might not know this but every neighborhood has a hurricane party during a hurricane -- because it's the only thing to do when everything is shut down!)

After a Hurricane
There's Hurricane Aftermath

Before and after every hurricane, there are gas lines at every gas station.

Hurricane Jeanne

Why you might ask.

Well, it's because before a hurricane, everyone is filling their tanks up because you never know if there will be an open gas station after the hurricane passes. Or if you get evacuated, you will need gas to travel. Gas is a very precious commodity in the event of a hurricane.

After a hurricane, most gas stations are closed due to damage, no electricty, or maybe they are simply out of gas.

Always make sure you have a full tank of gas during hurricane warnings!

Shells Roof Literally Ripped Off and Laying on the Ground!

gas hurricane

After a hurricane, there is a weirdness in the air, similar to a ghost town or perhaps the Twilight Zone.

If there is much damage many places remain closed for awhile because repairs are necessary before they re-open. And if there is no electricity, the entire area remains nearly shutdown.

Imagine a town with the majority of the businesses closed, no electricity, no traffic signals, very little traffic on the road -- it resembles a ghost town.

No electricity means the traffic signals don't work and the intersections become a game of "dog and cat" as to whose turn it is.

Whose on First?

damage from hurrican

You will see damage such as this uprooted tree. The ground gets extremely wet and with the strong winds, the huge trees are easily uprooted.

Uprooted trees, fallen fences and downed power lines become the new neighborhood decor...until fixed.

hurricane damage

And then hurricane history in Florida always proves that the sun shines again and the linemen come out to fix all the problems.

And in the end, we all still madly love Florida!

traveler's insurance

Traveler's Insurance
Travel Plans During Hurricane Season

If you are staying at a resort, no worries because resorts and most hotels are prepared for hurricanes with back-up generators. You will likely have hot water, electricity, phones and all the other conveniences.

If you have your reservations but have not yet traveled and a hurricane is in the forecast, and you decide not to go, you will want to make sure you have traveler's insurance through Travel Guard! It's affordable, it's easy and it provides security.

If you do experience your first hurricane, it just might be a very memorable and fun experience like mine was!