What is Disney World like during a hurricane?

I would not have an issue being at WDW, in any resort, during a hurricane, the buildings are safe and hard to be flooded. A lot of the time the worse part of hurricanes occur in the middle of the night, when it's dark outside.



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Going to Walt Disney World after a hurricane or tropical storm is a different experience but is still fun. The weather isn't the best, but this is the time to run through puddles and experience low wait times. Of course, if you don't feel safe driving, then don't visit the parks.

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Well, Disney doesn't evacuate their animals. They remain on property. Actually, a lot of them are moved backstage to their pens and barns that are built to withstand a Major Hurricane.

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As of Tuesday afternoon, Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and various Central Florida attractions remain open and “operating under normal conditions.”

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The good news is that most hotels have an emergency plan in place in case a natural disaster occurs while you're on vacation. This could include designated safe zones, back up generators, food, bottled water, and first aid supplies. If you're close to the ground level, ask the hotel staff if you can change rooms.

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Considering hurricanes of Categories 1 to 5, the most secure regions in Florida include Central Florida (for instance, Orlando), Northeast Florida (such as Palatka), Central West Florida (Tampa), and North Central Florida (including Gainesville).

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The closure of the Orlando-area Disney parks has only happened eight times before now, according to media reports: For Disneyland, the two parks, Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, will close at midnight tonight and will stay closed until next month.

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Cruise ships can delay the trip a bit so that it has time to pass, stay in port longer than planned, or take a different route altogether to avoid the storm. So, you're unlikely to ever be in an unsafe position if a hurricane occurs during your scheduled trip.

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Every window and doorway of every building is built to withstand hurricane-force winds. Every guest gets a room, just like always, and everyone is asked to stay sheltered at their resort until the storm passes.

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All amounts you paid to the Walt Disney Travel Company for rooms, park tickets, dining plans, and other Disney products and services will be applied toward your new reservation. Disney World tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable, so you cannot cancel a ticket or get a refund for it.

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This makes the September/October 2023 a good time to visit. Even once Moana is open, we're actually expecting Walt Disney World to be relatively stable until “late 2024” when Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens. We expect TRON to keeps its virtual queue at least through the end of 2023.

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Does Disney World close for hurricanes? It is very rare for Disney World to entirely close for a storm. Typically, the park stays open while certain rides or attractions will close as the weather requires. The most recent time the park entirely closed was for Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

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Walt Disney World Attractions: What's Closed Right Now And What's Scheduled For Refurbishment
  • Magic Kingdom.
  • Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant - Closed August 5, 2021 - TBA.
  • Splash Mountain/Tiana's Bayou Adventure - Closed January 23, 2023 - Late 2024.
  • Country Bear Jamboree (TBA 2024)
  • Epcot.
  • No Closures Currently Scheduled.


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