In the 21st century, 80 tropical and subtropical cyclones, their remnants, and their precursors have affected the U.S. state of Florida. Collectively, cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in more than $236 billion in damage and 615 deaths. Every year included at least one tropical cyclone affecting the state. During the 2004 season, more than one out of every five houses in the state received damage. After Wilma in 2005, it would be 11 years until another hurricane would strike the state, Hermine in 2016. In 2017, Irma became the first major hurricane to strike the state in 12 years. Florida experienced at least one tropical cyclone landfall annually between 2017 and 2024. In 2025, there were no landfalls in the state.
The strongest hurricane to hit the state during the time period was Hurricane Michael, which was a Category 5 on the Saffir–Simpson scale, the highest category on the scale. Michael was the strongest hurricane to strike the contiguous United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Additionally, hurricanes Charley, Jeanne, Dennis, Wilma, Irma, Ian, Idalia, Helene, and Milton made landfall on the state as major hurricanes.
2000–2009 2000
August 22 – Hurricane Debby was forecasted to move through the Florida Keys as a hurricane, which prompted a mandatory evacuation for all non-residents. However, Debby dissipated before its remnant tropical wave produced heavy rainfall and strong winds across South Florida. September 18 – Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall on Cedar Key, dropping up to of rainfall in Mayo. Hundreds of homes were damaged by floodwaters or fallen trees, and damage in the state amounted to at least $5.1 million (2000 USD). A surfer drowned in rough seas near Pensacola. September 22 – Tropical Storm Helene hit near Pensacola, damaging hundreds of homes from floodwaters. Monetary damages totaled over $1 million (2000 USD). October 3 – The precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Leslie produced of rainfall across Southeastern Florida, flooding about 93,000 houses. The flooding caused $950 million in damages (2000 USD) and three indirect deaths.
2001
June 12 – Tropical Storm Allison moved through Alabama and Georgia, with its outer rainbands producing up to of rain at the Tallahassee Regional Airport. The rainfall destroyed 10 homes and damaged 599 others, with monetary damage totaling $20 million (2001 USD). Eight people died in the state, five of which due to rip currents. August 6 – After meandering for several days in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Barry made landfall at Santa Rosa Beach, producing heavy rainfall across much of Florida which peaked at in Stuart. The storm killed two in the state and left $1.5 million in damage (2001 USD). September 14 – Tropical Storm Gabrielle hit Venice, dropping moderate to heavy rainfall including a peak total of in Parrish. The combination of flooding from rainfall and gusty winds caused $230 million in damage (2001 USD) and one direct death, and high waves from the storm indirectly killed a person in the Florida Keys. November 5 – Hurricane Michelle passed to the south of the state, dropping up to of rainfall and causing $10.07 million in damages (2001 USD). The hurricane spawned two tornadoes, resulting in $16,000 of damage (2001 USD).
2002
July 13 – The precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Arthur moved across the Florida Panhandle days before developing off the Carolinas. The system dropped heavy rainfall in Florida, reaching in Weston. August 4 – High surf from Tropical Storm Bertha killed one person at Perdido Key State Recreation Area. August 9 – Lifeguards rescued more than 25 swimmers in Volusia County due to high surf from Tropical Storm Cristobal. September 4 – Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Ormond Beach as a weakening tropical storm. While crossing the peninsula from east to west, the storm dropped heavy rainfall, reaching in DeSoto City; this caused some flooding. September 14 – While moving ashore the northern gulf coast, Tropical Storm Hanna produced rip currents that killed three people along the Florida panhandle. It also dropped heavy rainfall in the state, reaching near Chipley. September 26 – While Tropical Storm Isidore hit southern Louisiana, its large circulation dropped heavy rainfall across Florida, reaching in Milton. Rip currents killed a man in Manatee County. Tornadoes spawned by the storm damage multiple mobile homes, with monetary damage across the state totaling over $11 million (2002 USD). October 3 – Hurricane Lili made landfall in southern Louisiana, and dropped of rainfall in Pensacola. October 11 – Tropical Storm Kyle turned northward to the east of the state, producing up to of precipitation in Fernandina Beach and a light storm surge.
2003
April 20 – Swells from Tropical Storm Ana capsized a boat near Jupiter, killing two of the four passengers aboard. June 30 – While Tropical Storm Bill moved ashore southern Louisiana, its outer rainbands dropped in Milligan. Rip currents killed two people in Panama City Beach. Floodwaters damaged at least 40 houses, resulting in $1 million in damage. July 2003 – A man died in Navarre after suffering a heart attack while swimming in high surf caused by Hurricane Claudette. July 25 – Tropical Depression Seven formed to the east of the state and dropped light precipitation. August 14 – The precursor to Hurricane Erika moved westward across the state before developing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. August 30 – While Tropical Storm Grace moved ashore Texas, its outer periphery dropped rainfall across much of Florida. September 6 – Tropical Depression Henri hit Clearwater, before crossing the state. Rainfall in the state reached in Hialeah, which caused some flooding Lightning caused by the storm injured a man in Lee County. September 13 – Rip currents from Hurricane Isabel killed a surfer in Nassau County.
2004
August 12 – Tropical Storm Bonnie moved ashore the panhandle near Saint Vincent Island as a weakening storm. Rains in the state reached in Milligan. August 13 – Hurricane Charley struck southwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the strongest landfall in the continental United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Its eye crossed Cayo Costa and later the mainland at Punta Gorda, before crossing the state with much of its intensity retained. A wind gust of was recorded on a tower in Punta Gorda. Orlando recorded a wind gust of . The winds damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, knocked down tens of thousands of trees, and left more than 2 million Floridians without power. Charley also spawned nine tornadoes across the state. Rainfall associated with the hurricane reached in Bud Slough. Charley resulted in 34 deaths across the state, as well as 792 injuries, and damage was estimated at $16 billion, at the time the second-costliest American hurricane. September 5 – Hurricane Frances made landfall along the southern end of Hutchinson Island as a Category 2 hurricane, and moved slowly across the state, making a second landfall along the gulf coast near New Port Richey. Wind gusts reached at Fort Pierce. Frances dropped heavy rainfall in the state, peaking at at Kent Grove. The storm produced an estimated storm surge along Florida's east coast, which damaged marinas, piers, and other coastal property. The storm also produced 23 tornadoes in the state as part of a widespread outbreak. At least 1.7 million people lost power during the storm, and more than 17,000 buildings were damaged in Palm Beach County alone. During its passage, Frances led to 37 deaths, as well as $9.8 billion in damage. September 16 – Hurricane Ivan struck Gulf Shores, Alabama as a major hurricane, with its large and powerful circulation producing peak wind gusts of in Pensacola. Ivan moved ashore with a significant storm surge, estimated at ; the surge, in addition to high waves, severely damaged the Escambia Bay Bridge carrying Interstate 10. Rainfall from the storm reached in Pensacola. The hurricane also produced an extensive tornado outbreak, including 18 that touched down in Florida. The strong winds knocked down many trees along the panhandle, causing prolonged power outages. The remnants of Ivan later crossed over the southern portion of the state after looping southward, eventually reforming in the Gulf of Mexico on September 23. Damage in the state totaled over $4 billion, and 29 people died from the hurricane. September 25 – Hurricane Jeanne made landfall in southeastern Florida very near where Frances struck three weeks prior, and moved northwestward across the state, bringing hurricane-force winds to the same areas affected by Charley and Frances. Wind gusts reached in Fort Pierce. A significant storm surge, estimated at , flooded coastal areas of eastern Florida. Heavy rainfall from Jeanne reached at Kenansville. Statewide damage was estimated at $7.5 billion, and there were six deaths. October 10 – When Tropical Storm Matthew moved ashore southern Louisiana, its outer rainbands extended into the Florida panhandle, with of rainfall recorded in Pensacola.
2005
June 11 – Tropical Storm Arlene struck the panhandle just west of Pensacola, producing wind gusts of . Rainfall reached in Naples. Rip currents from the storm killed a swimmer in Miami Beach. Damage was estimated at $3.5 million. July 6 – While Hurricane Cindy moved ashore the northern gulf coast, its large circulation dropped light rainfall and knocked down trees in the panhandle. July 10 – Hurricane Dennis made landfall just west of Navarre Beach as a major hurricane. A station in Navarre recorded wind gusts of , while tropical storm force winds occurred in the southern and western portion of the state. Dennis produced nine tornadoes in the state, along with heavy rainfall that reached at a station near Bristol. High storm tides caused major beach erosion and coastal damage along the panhandle. Statewide damage was estimated at $1.5 billion, and there were 14 deaths in the state related to Dennis. August 25 – Hurricane Katrina moved ashore southeastern Florida as a minimal hurricane, producing a peak wind gust of at Homestead General Aviation Airport. Heavy rainfall accompanied the hurricane, peaking at in Perrine, which caused flooding in the Miami metro area. About 1.4 million people lost power during the storm. Later, when Katrina made its devastating landfall along the northern gulf coast, its large circulation produced high tides, light rainfall, and gusty winds along the western Florida panhandle. The hurricane killed 14 people across the state, and damage was estimated at $623 million. September 12 – Hurricane Ophelia formed and drifted along the east coast of Florida, producing wind gusts of at Cape Canaveral. The storm also produced high surf along the coast, which killed a swimmer in Palm Beach County. Rains in the state reached in Hastings. September 20 – Hurricane Rita passed south of the Florida Keys before entering the Gulf of Mexico. The outer rainbands produced , along with of rainfall, which caused minor flooding and power outages. October 5 – Tropical Storm Tammy moved ashore near Atlantic Beach, with peak wind gusts of . Rainfall reached at Naval Station Mayport.
October 24 – Hurricane Wilma made landfall near Cape Romano as a major hurricane, with sustained hurricane-force winds recorded across the Miami area. Wind gusts reached on Marco Island. The strong winds left widespread wind damage, with fallen trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and lost crops. About 98% of South Florida lost power during the storm. A significant storm surge – estimated around near Marathon – inundated the Florida Keys. Rainfall during the storm reached at Kennedy Space Center. Wilma also spawned 10 tornadoes across the state. There were 30 deaths in the state related to Wilma, and statewide damage was estimated at $19 billion, making Wilma among the costliest United States hurricanes.
2006