Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones

Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones
(Maximum Sustained Winds)

Rank

Name

Intensity (mph)

Category (SSHS)

Date

Year

Landfall Location

Labor Day

185

September 3

1935

Craig Key

Florida Keys

150

September 10

1919

Dry Tortugas

Donna

145

September 10

1960

Conch Key

Homestead

130

September 15

1945

North Key Largo

Irma

130

September 10

2017

Cudjoe Key

Florida Keys

120

October 18

1906

Marathon

Cuba–Florida

120

October 18

1944

Dry Tortugas

Florida

120

September 21

1948

Sugarloaf Key

Florida Keys

115

October 11

1909

Marathon

Bahamas

115

September 28

1929

Tavernier

Betsy

115

September 8

1965

Tavernier

Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones (Maximum Sustained Winds)

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones
(Maximum Sustained Winds)