Metropolitan Miami-dade storm history

A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a closed vehicle at a school in North Miami-Dade County. Afternoon temperatures reached the lower 90s and heat index values were in the lower 100s, which are a few degrees above normal.

Hurricane Irma produced maximum sustained winds generally between 50 and 70 mph, with gusts to hurricane force as high as 90-100 mph. A peak wind gust of 99 mph was measured at the FAA observation tower at Miami International Airport at 119 PM on September 10th. These winds produ…

A 77-year-old man died as a result of hypothermia. He and his 93-year-old roommate were found unresponsive in their non-heated apartment in the Little Havana section of Miami on Monday January 11th. Both men were taken to the hospital, where the 77-year-old died the following day…

A family of six (two adults and 4 children) was taken to the hospital after suffering symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. The family had been using a charcoal grill to heat their home in North Miami.

Rainfall in the month of September allowed the drought condition to improve to moderate (D1) drought.

A lack of substantial rainfall led to lingering Severe (D2) drought across Metropolitan Miami-Dade County to during the month of August.

A lack of substantial rainfall led to the worsening of Moderate (D1) drought to Severe (D2) drought across metro Miami-Dade County during the month of July.

Metropolitan Miami-Dade County began the month of June in a severe (D2) drought which lingered until some early to mid month rainfall activity allowed improvement though areas of moderate (D1) drought remained.

Metropolitan Miami-Dade County began the month of May in a moderate (D1) to severe (D2) drought which lingered until rainfall activity mid month allowed slight improvement though a small western area of severe (D2) drought remained.

There was slight improvement, but the lack of significant rainfall in April led to the continuation, and expansion, of severe drought (D2) of severe drought (D2) across metropolitan Miami-Dade, which began in March. Locations within metropolitan Miami-Dade County had received app…

Lack of significant rainfall over the previous 3 months led to the development and expansion of drought across metropolitan Miami-Dade County which begin early March. Less than 3 inches of rain was measured in many areas throughout the winter. This was approximately 40% of the no…

Maximum sustained winds were in the 30 to 35 mph range. Brief wind gusts of tropical storm force occurred. The highest wind gust of 53 mph was recorded at Miami-Tamiami Executive Airport at 5:07 PM on October 9th. There was minor wind damage, mainly to trees, across parts of the …

Maximum sustained winds were in the 30 to 35 mph range across coastal Miami-Dade County. Brief wind gusts of tropical storm force occurred. A highest wind gust of 63 kts / 72 mph was recorded at Miami Opa Locka Airport at 1:10 PM on September 26th. There was minor wind damage, ma…

Maximum sustained winds were in the 25 to 30 mph range across metro Miami-Dade County. Several locations recorded brief wind gusts of tropical storm force on August 3rd. Highest wind gust of 46 mph was recorded in Doral at 8:29 PM on August 3rd. There was minor wind damage, mainl…

Several downed trees were reported across areas of metro Miami-Dade County early on the morning of November 16th due to frequent wind gusts up to 55 mph as wake-low moved across the area. Thousands of people in the area were left without power as trees fell on power lines. A few …

Maximum sustained winds were in the 25 to 30 mph range, with gusts 40-50 mph, across metro Miami-Dade. Wind damage was minimal.

Maximum sustained winds were below tropical storm force, with wind gusts generally in the 40-50 mph range across metro and inland Miami-Dade County. Wind damage was minor and confined to trees and fences. Damage estimates from tornadoes in Doral and Fountainbleau are included in …

As TS Elsa moved westward near the FL Straits and then northward once in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, outer rain bands produced maximum sustained winds generally between 25-35 mph. An earlier rain band moved across metro Miami-Dade County, with peak wind gusts of 40 mph/35 knots r…

As TS Eta moved westward across the Florida Keys, rain bands produced maximum sustained winds generally between 30-40 mph across metro Miami-Dade County. An earlier rain band moved across metro Miami-Dade County during the evening hours of November 8th, with peak wind gusts of 47…

As TD Nineteen moved westward across South Florida, rain bands produced maximum sustained winds generally between 25-32 mph. An earlier rain band moved across metro Miami-Dade County during the morning of September 12th, with peak wind gusts of 44 mph/38 knots measured by the ASO…

As Isaias moved offshore across the South Florida waters, outer rain bands produced produced maximum sustained winds generally between 25-30 mph with peak gusts in the 35-45 mph range. A peak wind gust of 50 mph (43 kt) was measured by the WeatherSTEM station at UM Health Systems…

Outer rain bands of Hurricane Dorian produced maximum sustained winds generally between 25-30 mph along metro Miami-Dade County, with the highest sustained reading of 30 mph from the west-northwest recorded at the ASOS station at Opa-Locka Airport at 245 PM EDT on September 3rd. …

Reports received from broadcast media of a large tree falling on top of an SUV at NW 18 Avenue and NW 31 Street in the City of Miami. Time is estimated based on radar data showing showers quickly moving through the area. Gusty N to NE winds of 40-45 mph affected the area at times…

Strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts brought down six power poles onto homes, cars, and fences in the area of NW 191st Street and 39th Court in Miami Gardens. Power was disrupted in the neighborhood for several hours, along with several roads shut down in the vicinity due to the ha…

Photos received via social media show very minor tidal inundation at Sewell Park along the Miami River near NW 17th Avenue in Miami.

Sustained tropical storm force winds of 34 knots was recorded by ASOS site KOPF located at Opa-Locka Airport. A wind gust of 44 knots was also recorded at the site at 813 AM EDT.

Sustained tropical depression wind of 26 knots was recorded by the ASOS site KMIA located at Miami International Airport. A wind gust of 37 knots was recorded at 856 AM.

Sustained tropical depression winds of 26 knots were recorded by the mesonet site MMRMS located in Perrine. A maximum wind gust of 35 knots was also recorded at 932 AM EDT.

Precipitation totals since February were only at 25 to 50 percent of normal levels across a large part of coastal and metro Miami-Dade County, with a swath of less than 25% percent along the northern end of the county from North Miami Beach to Miami Lakes. This prolonged period o…

Precipitation totals since February were only at 25 to 50 percent of normal levels across a large part of coastal and metro Miami-Dade County, with a swath of less than 25% percent along the northern end of the county from North Miami Beach to Miami Lakes. This prolonged period o…

Tropical Storm Philippe produced maximum sustained winds generally between 20 and 30 knots (25 and 35 mph) across metropolitan Miami-Dade County for around 2 hours during the late evening hours of October 28th. A peak gust of 36 knots (41 mph) was measured at Miami International …

Tidal flooding occurred in Maceo Park south of Blue Lagoon off NW 7 Street in Miami.

Flooding at high tide from the Miami River lead to standing water in street along NW North River Drive near the NW 12th Avenue Bridge in Miami.

Hurricane Matthew produced sustained winds generally between 25 and 35 mph across metropolitan Miami County throughout the morning and afternoon hours of October 6th. A peak gust of 50 mph was measured at a Weatherbug station at Miami Senior High School during the late morning ho…

The center of Tropical Storm Isaac moved over the Florida Straits south of the Florida Keys on Sunday, August 26th, passing just south of Key West. Rain bands and winds on the north side of the circulation of Isaac affected Southeast Florida throughout the day of the 26th and par…

Heat index values in the mid to upper 80s resulted in a University of Miami football player to suffer from heat exhaustion. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated and reported in good condition.

Rainfall amounts in August ranged from 4 to 6 inches over parts of interior southwest Florida to over 10 inches over parts of southeast Florida. Overall, rainfall averaged near to above average over most areas, leading to gradually improving drought conditions. Lake Okeechobee re…

Drought conditions lessened over the area as July rainfall was near to above average. Ground water levels began to increase as a result of the seasonably high rainfall. The level of Lake Okeechobee increased to over 10 feet, but was still over 3 feet below normal levels. Severe t…

June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total rainf…

The prolonged dry period over southern Florida continued through May, with the October 2010 to May 2011 period being the driest October to May on record at West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Naples. Total rainfall amounts for the month of May ranged from just over a quarter of …

Below normal rainfall fell over most of South Florida during the month of April. Rainfall amounts ranged from a quarter of an inch to about 1 inch over interior and western sections of the South Florida peninsula, to about 1 to 3 inches on average over the eastern half of the pen…

March rainfall totals were anywhere from 1 to 3 inches below normal across South Florida. This led to a decrease in soil moisture and underground water levels, with most areas at only 10 to 30 percent of water levels. The level of Lake Okeechobee decreased from 12.15 feet at the …

February was a very dry month over south Florida as high pressure dominated the region's weather pattern. Monthly rainfall totals were less than 1 inch, except for isolated locations in Palm Beach and Hendry counties where between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain were recorded. Over most…

Temperatures fell into the 30s across Miami-Dade County during the morning of the 28thth with the coldest temperatures occurring across the western suburbs and the inland sections. Frost also occurred across much of the county. Some of the lowest temperatures reported were: 31 in…

Freezing temperatures occurred over most of Miami-Dade County on the mornings of January 10th and 11th. Coldest temperatures were observed over the western sections of metro Miami-Dade County where readings of 30 degrees were recorded.

Sustained easterly winds of 25-30 mph persisted for over 2 days, with frequent gusts of 35-40 mph. Pompano Beach recorded a peak wind gust of 47 mph at 8 AM on November 9th. Other peak gusts include Virginia Key at 45 mph, Opa-Locka Airport at 40 mph and Palm Beach International …

Unusually high temperatures affected interior and eastern sections of South Florida on Sunday June 21 and Monday June 22. High temperatures reached the upper 90s in a few locations on June 21. The hottest day was June 22, in which an all-time record high was tied at Fort Lauderda…

The drought which began during the late winter months continued into early and mid May over South Florida. A very dry start to the month prompted the issuance of extreme drought (D3) conditions over virtually all of South Florida by the middle of the month. The onset of the rainy…

April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of So…