19 Floridian Weather Daredevils Who Aren't Fazed By Hurricanes

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 08/31/2023 in Funny

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. Between Ian, Irma and Andrew in recent years, the people of Florida are as well adjusted to natural disasters as any group on Earth. So when Hurricane Idalia made landfall this week, the people of Florida were ready; once again reminding the world why the stereotype of Florida man exists.

Jim Cantore got hit by a flying tree branch during hurricane report pic.twitter.com/ybONC3VR51
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 28, 2022

From surfers to kayakers to cyclists, Florida men produced plenty of viral videos from Irma’s record-breaking 8-foot surge. So in honor of the Florida man, here are some of their best – and craziest – storm-defiant moments from the past few hurricane seasons.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale flooding pic.twitter.com/1a7fmLXz8z
— Florida Drone Cleaning LLC DOUGLAS THRON (@douglasthron777) April 13, 2023

World: Please pray for Florida and Floridians. There is a CAT3 hurricane headed towards them.

Floridians:#Hurricane #Idalia #HurricaneIdalia #Weather #Forecast #Florida #Tampa #Bay #Carolina #CarolinaStrong #keywest #stormwatch pic.twitter.com/FAqqDAuAKt
— Gagan Virk (@GaganVirkTweets) August 30, 2023

Despite officials' warnings, sheer madness is happening now on Bay Shore Boulevard, Florida.#StockMarket #Idalia #Florida #HurricaneIdalia #storm #HurricaneSeason #Cat3 #Cat4 #Hurricane #hurricane #viralvideo #Esther Gravenberch Blue Moon Clearwater Weather Channel Amrabat pic.twitter.com/bEgJrJDPSr
— Noble (@noblemi6) August 30, 2023

Florida man is kayaking around in a Cat 3 hurricane in Cedar Key RN pic.twitter.com/NSw4iUsYA0
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) August 30, 2023

Despite officials' warnings, a man tried to ride his bicycle around Tampa Bay this morning after the storm surge over 4ft. #Idalia #Florida #FLwx #HurricaneIdalia #storm #Cat3 #Cat4 #Hurricane #hurricane #viralvideo #Esther Gravenberch Clearwater Blue Moon Weather Channel pic.twitter.com/DCqzi8pKsT
— Noble (@noblemi6) August 30, 2023

Floridians Are Definitely Built Differently!

Surfing During a Cat 4 HURRICANE! pic.twitter.com/ztKMxpLNNr
— Jason Björn (@JasonBjorn5) August 30, 2023

#RecipesForDisasters
Ingredients:
Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico
“Florida Man”

That’s it…. pic.twitter.com/2LZJXTYhxl
— Schrödinger's Nerd2.0 (@Nerd2pointO) August 30, 2023

A lot of people mistakenly believe that Jacksonville's greatest cultural export was Lynyrd Skynyrd, Yellowcard or Limp Bizkit, but it's actually metal hurricane Florida Man.

I can't for the life of me remember his handle, but he's here somewhere. Maybe we get some new vids. pic.twitter.com/A3Exmb2o2W
— kroot (@dakroot) August 29, 2023

When life gives you lemons, Florida man leans back and has a beer.#HurricaneIdalia #Hurricane #Florida pic.twitter.com/TZaJqCV2BZ
— Jorge Heathen (@HeathenFam) August 30, 2023

Found Florida Man dancing in the hurricane! Humor aside, seek shelter and stay there! Hurricane Idalia is no joke! Stay safe Floridians! #HurricaneIdalia #Florida #CedarKey #FloridaMan pic.twitter.com/HiFPRBjZU3
— Rachael (@rachrunns) August 30, 2023

Florida
Man Paddles down the street after Hurricane Idalia.
https://t.co/euvmW5PDKo pic.twitter.com/LzH1me9qwG
— Lyvzez (@lyvzez) August 30, 2023

Experts of weather: there is a hurricane barreling towards your precise location

Florida man: pic.twitter.com/Yu1Hn58mKF
— Zack Brust (@ZackBrust) August 30, 2023

Florida man was out in full force today in Tampa trolling the out of @CNN #Hurricane #Idalia #FloridaMan pic.twitter.com/u3NJMDlcMZ
— David Shapiro (@DavidShapiro98) August 30, 2023

@darienrinn #floridaman #florida #hurricaneida #hurricane #bayshoreboulevard #tampa #tampabay #FL #stormsurge ♬ original sound - SpongeBob background music