Water Damage Mitigation & Restoration
Miami-Dade County, FL

Hurricane Andrew made direct landfall in Homestead as a Category 5 storm — the most destructive hurricane in Florida history at the time. The storm surge in Biscayne Bay reached 4–6 feet, with nearly 17 feet recorded at the waterfront Burger King International Headquarters. Homestead was devastated with record $25 billion in damage. Nearly 50% of Miami-Dade agricultural industry was destroyed. Rainfall peaked at 13.98 inches in western Dade County.

Hurricane Irma struck Miami-Dade as a Category 4 storm in September 2017. Storm surge along Biscayne Bay reached 3–5 feet from Homestead to Downtown Miami/Brickell, extending inland 1–2 blocks. Peak inundation exceeded 6 feet in isolated Coconut Grove and Brickell spots. Over 1,000 homes sustained major damage. Miami’s Brickell Avenue was famously flooded. Agricultural losses in Miami-Dade reached $245 million. Nearly 95% of power was restored within one week.

Hurricane Ian hadn’t even crossed Cuba when Brickell’s roads were already overwhelmed with water from Ian’s outer bands. Miami Beach declared a state of emergency. The mayor of Miami Beach warned of “one of the highest king tides ever.” Sandbags were deployed on South Miami Avenue near 9th Street. 3–8 inches of rain fell through Miami-Dade with significant urban flooding. This event confirmed what Miami residents already knew: Brickell and other flood-prone areas don’t need a direct hurricane hit to flood.

Miami-Dade flooding is not limited to hurricanes. Brickell floods regularly during heavy rainstorms — videos of thigh-high water on Miami Avenue and stranded vehicles go viral every season. Allapattah, Little Havana, Wynwood, and Hialeah all experience chronic flooding from heavy summer rain. The City of Miami has approved a $3.8 billion stormwater master plan to address drainage over 40 years. Meanwhile, sea level rise and development continue to increase flood risk in existing neighborhoods.

Hurricane Dorian threatened Miami-Dade with a potential direct hit as a Category 4–5 storm before tracking northeast. Mandatory evacuations were ordered across Miami Beach and coastal areas. Pre-storm flooding from heavy rain bands, combined with king tides, caused widespread water intrusion into Miami Beach, Brickell, and Key Biscayne homes. Hundreds of roof repairs, window seal failures, and water intrusion claims were filed even as the storm bypassed the county.