Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones

Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next 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

Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones (Maximum Sustained Winds)

Strongest Florida Keys Tropical Cyclones
(Maximum Sustained Winds)