🚨 Evacuation
A, B, C, D, E zones — Sanibel/Fort Myers Beach are A-zone
Lee Emergency Management: 239-533-0622
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🌀 City-specific profile
Fort Myers Hurricane Readiness
A starting point for understanding wind, flood, surge, evacuation, and preparedness considerations in Fort Myers, Lee.
Design wind speed
160 mph
160 mph design wind speed
Max storm surge
Category 5
SLOSH-modeled worst case
High-risk flood
56%
of city land in FEMA AE/VE zones
Illustrative wind premium
$4,600
Illustrative planning value, not a quote
⚠️ Top threats for Fort Myers
- Major Gulf hurricanes (Ian 2022 Cat 5, Charley 2004)
- King tide + storm-surge combo flooding
- Brackish well-water intrusion
Notable storms in Fort Myers history
- Hurricane Ian 2022 — landfall as Cat 4-5, $113B damage
- Hurricane Charley 2004
🛠 Prep window (May 1 – June 1)
- Schedule a wind-mitigation inspection — discount renews every 5 years.
- Test and deploy hurricane shutters; lubricate tracks.
- Service generator + stock 7-10 days of stabilized fuel.
- Trim trees and palm fronds away from roof and power lines.
- Photograph home interior + exterior for insurance baseline.
- Confirm flood insurance is active (30-day waiting period).
Storm-prep professionals listed in Fort Myers
Build your Fort Myers storm-prep shortlist
Browse local listings for shutters, roofing, generators, wind-mitigation inspections, and tree service. Verify licenses, insurance, scope, and pricing before hiring.
Browse Fort Myers professionals →City-specific planning profile. Confirm every property with FEMA, Lee emergency management, the local evacuation-zone map, and an insurer. Flood maps, evacuation zones, insurance pricing, and public guidance can change.