Hurricanes, when do they REALLY start?

[WeLoveLilo05]

Was thinking about going in probably mid-late August 2010 and was wondering what my odds were or getting stuck in a hurricane or not being able to fly to/from Orlando due to hurricanes? Thanks!
And if in Orlando during a hurricane is it REALLY bad being that Orlando is central florida? Would they ever shut down the parks? We were just there this past May with the insane rain, so we could handle rain, just don't know about whipping hurricane winds? haha.

 

[CptJackSparrowsGirl]

I believe during the fall time. I went in 2004 during the hurricanes in Sept. So thats the only reason I know it has to be during the fall lol

 

[RitaZ.]

Hurricane season extends from June 1 through November 30. Peak hurricane season is from August through September. Andrew made landfall in late August 1992. Wilma hit us in late October 2005, which was out of peak season.

Here is a map:

 

[P.I. Squirrel]

Was thinking about going in probably mid-late August 2010 and was wondering what my odds were or getting stuck in a hurricane or not being able to fly to/from Orlando due to hurricanes?

Your odds are good that your trip will go as planned.

And if in Orlando during a hurricane is it REALLY bad being that Orlando is central florida?

It depends on the storm and track. In 2004, Charley put 130mph gusts in Kissimmee, but 20 miles away, winds were barely hurricane strength.

Would they ever shut down the parks?

Again, it depends on the storm. For Charley, the parks closed around noon. The resort folks were told to stay in their rooms for safety. The storm passed around midnight. The parks generally opened on time the next morning. Any damaged areas had been roped off or cleaned. The parks have closed only a handful of times that I know of.

The airport usually closes when the winds reach a certain threshold (25mph?). Again, using Charley as an example, OIA was closed about 36 hours or so.

We were just there this past May with the insane rain, so we could handle rain, just don't know about whipping hurricane winds? haha.

The winds make it fun. The parks are near empty. To me, it's a great time to visit.

 

[SandrA9810]

The parks are very quiet after a hurricane. And Disney does it's best to accomadate all needs, even if you're staying at the campgrounds, they'll put you into a regular room. One nice thing about Disney, is they generate thier own electricity. So it's unlikely you'd lose power for very long if at all.

Go enjoy yourself... don't worry about it. I'm a native floridian with many hurricanes under my belt... well I've sat through quite a few growing up in Miami. The only time I'd be concerned is if I lived in a hurricane area and one was stricking at home, then I'd want to go board up and prep for it. That's the other nice thing about hurricanes, they're usually tracked well for a week in advance. Of course they can be wrong in directions, like the one in 99 that was supposed to hit miami, a front came through a little faster than expected and caused the hurricane to go hit the carolinas. Every one boarded up and ready for it and we had the most beautiful weather that day.

For the most part, trip insurance should cover this as well. So if you stick around for the hurricane, you should be able to rebook for another flight after the storm, or get one out before the storm. Just remember there's a lot of people making flight changes, so it might be hard to leave early or leave right after a hit. So you might wind up staying a couple extra days, but those are going to be the best day in the parks.