Hurricane Season in Orlando: Storm Odds by Month
Quick answer: Orlando is inland, but hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) still reaches it: in the last 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles in 22 of 50 seasons, most often in August (9 of 50 seasons) and September (8 of 50 seasons). A hurricane came within 50 miles in 4 of 50 seasons: David (1979), Charley (2004), Ian (2022) and Milton (2024).
Pick where you are going and when. See in how many of the last 50 hurricane seasons a tropical storm or hurricane came within 100 miles on those dates, and which nearby weeks were calmer.
Key West · Sep 10–16
2 of 50 seasonsA tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Key West on these dates in 2 of the 50 seasons 1976–2025: 4%.
- Within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 50 miles
- 1 of 50
- A hurricane within 100 miles
- 1 of 50
- Safest dates within 4 weeks: Oct 1–7 (0 of 50 seasons), 3 weeks later.
- Storms on these dates: Sally 2020, Irma 2017.
- In 1976–2025, storms came within 100 miles of Key West between Jul 6 and Nov 19.
Historical frequency from NOAA’s best tracks for 1976–2025, not a forecast. For storms this season, see the National Hurricane Center.
The tool above opens on Orlando for September 10–16: change the dates to yours. Below, Orlando’s whole record, 1976–2025.
Hurricane season in Orlando, month by month
In how many of the 50 seasons a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles at some point in that month.
| Month | Storm within 100 mi | Within 50 mi | Hurricane within 50 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| September | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| October | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 2 | 0 |
October still counts here: 6 of 50 seasons, including Matthew (2016) on October 7 and Milton (2024) on October 10.
The busiest week
Orlando: Aug 13–19, when a storm came within 100 miles in 4 of 50 seasons (2 other weeks tie). The chart in the tool shows all 52 weeks.
Every storm within 100 miles since 1976 (31)
| Storm | Within 100 miles | Closest |
|---|---|---|
| Milton (2024) | Oct 10 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Ian (2022) | Sep 29 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Nicole (2022) | Nov 10 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Isaias (2020) | Aug 3 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Emily (2017) | Jul 31 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Irma (2017) | Sep 11 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Julia (2016) | Sep 13–14 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Matthew (2016) | Oct 7 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Fay (2008) | Aug 19–22 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Ernesto (2006) | Aug 30–31 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Tammy (2005) | Oct 5 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Charley (2004) | Aug 13–14 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Frances (2004) | Sep 5–6 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Jeanne (2004) | Sep 26–27 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Edouard (2002) | Sep 4–5 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Gabrielle (2001) | Sep 14–15 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Irene (1999) | Oct 16 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Erin (1995) | Aug 2 | a hurricane within 100 miles |
| Jerry (1995) | Aug 24 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Gordon (1994) | Nov 16–17 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Marco (1990) | Oct 11 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Chris (1988) | Aug 28 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Keith (1988) | Nov 23 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Bob (1985) | Jul 24 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Isabel (1985) | Oct 10 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Diana (1984) | Sep 9 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Isidore (1984) | Sep 27–28 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| Barry (1983) | Aug 25 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
| Dennis (1981) | Aug 18–19 | a tropical storm within 50 miles |
| David (1979) | Sep 3–4 | a hurricane within 50 miles |
| Dottie (1976) | Aug 19–20 | a tropical storm within 100 miles |
When the season runs
Orlando is in the Atlantic basin, whose hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (source). The season is when storms are likely, not the only time they can form: the table above counts every storm, whenever it came.
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FAQ
When is hurricane season in Orlando?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10. In 50 seasons (1976–2025), the storms that came within 100 miles of Orlando did so between July 24 and November 23, most often in August.
Does Orlando get hurricanes?
Yes. In 50 seasons, a tropical storm or hurricane passed within 100 miles of Orlando in 22, and a hurricane came within 50 miles in 4: Milton (2024), Ian (2022), Charley (2004) and David (1979).
What is the worst month for hurricanes in Orlando?
August: a storm came within 100 miles in 9 of the 50 seasons, then September with 8.
What is the safest time to visit Orlando in hurricane season?
Within the season, June: no storm came within 100 miles in any of the 50 seasons. Outside June 1 to November 30, no storm came near at all.
How these numbers are made
From NOAA’s best tracks (HURDAT2), every storm’s centre is followed hour by hour and measured against each place; a season counts once it had a tropical storm or hurricane within 100 miles (or 50) on at least one day. It is history, not a forecast: for a storm that exists today, read the National Hurricane Center.