While Central Florida is frequently impacted by tropical weather, full closures of Walt Disney World Resort are historically rare. Since opening in 1971, the resort has only closed its theme parks roughly a dozen times due to hurricanes. Most closures are brief, typically lasting only one or two days, and are often "precautionary" to ensure the safety of guests and cast members during peak wind speeds. Notable closures occurred for Hurricane Floyd (1999), Charley (2004), Matthew (2016), Irma (2017), Ian (2022), and Nicole (2022). Disney is considered one of the safest places to be during a storm because the resort has its own power grid, a sophisticated drainage system, and buildings engineered to exceed Florida's strict hurricane codes. When a closure is announced, Disney typically waives cancellation fees and works with guests to reschedule dining and park reservations. The resort often remains "open" in a limited capacity for hotel guests, providing indoor entertainment and meal kits if the parks are shuttered. For travelers, the statistical likelihood of a hurricane closing the parks during a week-long trip, even in September, remains low, but the possibility is high enough that Disney maintains a specific "Hurricane Policy" on its website.