- Over one-third (36%) of Floridians have moved or are considering moving because of, or partly due to climate or weather-related threats.
Over one-third (36%) of Floridians have moved or are considering moving because of, or partly due to climate or weather-related threats. (CES) - In Central, South Central and Southern Florida, about 20% of respondents in each region said that climate or weather hazards play a role in them exploring a move.
- Nearly a quarter of North Floridians (24%) have already moved within the state due to or partly due to climate or weather-related threats.
- Most Floridians are concerned about hurricanes increasing in strength and/or frequency (63%) and higher storm surge flooding near Florida’s coastline (61%)
- A majority of Floridians are also concerned about rainfall becoming heavier in the state (61%).
- 63% of Floridians have been negatively impacted by strong winds from a hurricane or tornado to some extent over the past 12 months.
- Nearly half of Floridians (49%) have been negatively affected by flooding to some degree over the last 12 months.
- Almost half (49%) of Floridians are concerned about the affordability of homeowner’s insurance due to climate change.
- 53% of Floridians report being covered by wind insurance, while only 41% report having flood insurance.
- Approximately 85% of Floridians believe climate change is happening – 52% believe it is largely due to human activity.
Florida belief that climate change is happening by political affiliation, Oct. 2019 to Sep. 2025 (CES) - This figure (85%) represents the lowest belief in climate change in the survey’s history.
- Florida Republican belief in climate change is the lowest recorded across the survey’s 6-year history (74%), while Florida Democrat belief remains steady (96%).
- 71% of Florida Democrats believe climate change is caused largely by human activity, compared to 50% of Florida Independents and 39% of Florida Republicans.
- 62% of Floridians believe the federal government should do more to address the impacts of climate change.
- This percentage represents the lowest belief in support for the federal government to do more to address climate change impacts since the question’s addition in the March 2023 wave.
- 61% of Floridians believe the state government should do more to address the impacts of climate change.
- This percentage represents the lowest belief in support for the state government to do more to address climate change impacts since the question’s addition in the March 2023 wave.
Methodology
CES has conducted the Florida Climate Survey since October 2019 and now does so every spring and fall. The latest edition was conducted in English and Spanish from September 24-30, 2025. The sample consisted of 1,400 Floridians, ages 18 and older, with a survey margin of error of +/- 2.53%. The data were collected using an online panel provided by GreatBlue Research. Responses for the entire sample were weighted to adjust for age, race, income, education and gender, according to the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Surveys. It is important to remember that subsets carry higher margins of error.
Banner image: St. Petersburg homes destroyed by storm surge from Hurricane Milton in 2024 (iStock image)
