Fort Lauderdale flood history
388 days with roads at risk since 2018
Record high water
4.92 ft
Sep 27, 2026 · 54 roads at risk
Days a year
~47
average since 2018
Most recent
Sep 30, 2026
4.24 ft · 9 roads at risk
On the map
The biggest days
Sep 27, 2026: 54 roads at risk4.92 ft at the South Port Everglades gauge · 1.5 ft above the tide tables · deepest: Likely · model estimate
Estimates, not records of actual flooding. Each day is NOAA's verified high water at the tide gauge, run through FloodRoute's flood model on today's roads and elevations, in dry weather. Drains, levees, tide gates, rain, road changes and elevation error all mean real conditions differed. Not for property, real-estate, insurance, lending, engineering or legal decisions.
2018–2026
Days with roads at risk, by year
Since 2018
Highest water
| Date | High water · South Port Everglades | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.92 ft | +1.48 ft | 54Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.86 ft | +1.80 ft | 48Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.85 ft | +1.08 ft | 48Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.82 ft | +1.46 ft | 48Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.82 ft | +1.04 ft | 48Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.81 ft | +1.23 ft | 48Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.76 ft | +1.42 ft | 36Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.75 ft | +1.43 ft | 36Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.73 ft | +0.84 ft | 36Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.73 ft | +1.47 ft | 36Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive |
Latest verified
Most recent days
| Date | High water · South Port Everglades | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.24 ft | +0.79 ft | 9Possible | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.47 ft | +0.97 ft | 22Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.68 ft | +1.17 ft | 36Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.92 ft | +1.48 ft | 54Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive | |
| 4.75 ft | +1.43 ft | 36Likely | Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue, Coconut Isle Drive |
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About this data: method, sources and free downloads
Since 2018, NOAA's South Port Everglades tide gauge has recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one Fort Lauderdale road at risk on 388 days, about 47 a year. The highest water was 4.92 ft on Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1.48 ft above the tide tables; at that level the model estimates 54 Fort Lauderdale roads were at risk, including Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue and Coconut Isle Drive.
For every day since 1996 we take NOAA's verified highest observed water at the tide gauge, adjust it to the town's prediction station exactly as the live forecast does (the gauge's departure from the tide tables, minus the departure already built into our calibration), and run FloodRoute's flood model on today's road network and street elevations. A day counts when at least one road in the town is at or below that water level by the model's rules. Rain is not included, so wet days were likely worse.
Gauge: NOAA 8722956 (South Port Everglades). Heights are feet above MLLW.
Free to use under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. Credit: FloodRoute (floodroute.com), © OpenStreetMap contributors, NOAA CO-OPS. Please describe it as estimates, never as observed flooding.
Cite as: FloodRoute (2026). Fort Lauderdale, FL king tide flood history (model estimates). https://floodroute.com/fl/fort-lauderdale/history. Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0.
FAQ
Fort Lauderdale flood history: questions, answered
How often do roads flood at high tide in Fort Lauderdale?
By FloodRoute's estimate, at least one Fort Lauderdale road was at risk on 388 days between 2018 and Sep 30, 2026, about 47 a year. Most of those days are shallow water on a few low streets; the biggest days put dozens of roads at risk.
What was the highest tide in Fort Lauderdale since 2018?
Sunday, September 27, 2026: NOAA's South Port Everglades tide gauge recorded 4.92 ft (MLLW), 1.48 ft above the tide tables. At that level FloodRoute's model estimates 54 Fort Lauderdale roads were at risk, including Mola Avenue, Northeast 19th Avenue and Coconut Isle Drive.
When did a high tide last put Fort Lauderdale roads at risk?
The most recent day in the verified record is Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 4.24 ft at the South Port Everglades gauge, 9 roads at risk. NOAA verifies data with a lag of a month or two; the live forecast covers today and the weeks ahead.
Is this a record of actual flooding in Fort Lauderdale?
No. Estimates, not records of actual flooding. Each day is NOAA's verified high water at the tide gauge, run through FloodRoute's flood model on today's roads and elevations, in dry weather. Drains, levees, tide gates, rain, road changes and elevation error all mean real conditions differed. Not for property, real-estate, insurance, lending, engineering or legal decisions. Neighbor flood reports in the FloodRoute app are the ground truth we use to check and improve the model.
Can I use this data?
Yes. Download it as CSV or JSON under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0, with attribution to FloodRoute (floodroute.com), © OpenStreetMap contributors, NOAA CO-OPS. Please describe it as estimates, never as observed flooding. More on the open data page.
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