Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones

Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. 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

Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones (Maximum Sustained Winds)

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones
(Maximum Sustained Winds)