BlockSouth Miami, Florida
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1950 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Miami census division. It lies in ZIP code area 33143. The Survey maps it on the South Miami quadrangle. 12,026 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 10 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1950 to 1994The same ground, surveyed 44 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Compare 1950 against another survey:
On record in South Miami
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Hervey Allen Studylisted 1974
Thomas, Arden "Doc", Houselisted 2014
Population over time
2 figuresSouth Miami grew from 11,657 to 12,026 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,657 | |
| 2020 | 12,026 | +369 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1950 USGS South Miami quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Miami quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1956 USGS South Miami quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Miami quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Miami quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Miami quadrangle1:250000
- 1988 USGS South Miami quadrangle1:24000
- 1994 USGS South Miami quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
23 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 23 fires within 5 miles of South Miami between 1992 and 2020, burning about 157 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 1992 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 13 July 1994 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 20 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 12 July 2011 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | CORAL REEF (13) |
| 12 July 1994 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 14 June 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | SUNSET (13) |
| 8 May 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 28 May 1994 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 19 May 2000 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of South Miami: 3 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Oolite Rock Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Tropical Limestone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
25 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names South Miami in 25 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 11 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 2 heavy rain, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1998 | Lightning | South Miami | 1 hurt | Female was injured by lightning strike at SW 152 St and 99 Ct. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | $1,500,000 | Emergency management reported a fence blown over and large hardwood tree branch down due to a thunderstorm wind gust. Radar estimated winds were 45 to 50 mph in the area. |
| October 2013 | Flash Flood | South Miami | $5,000 | Persistent heavy rains from slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced an isolated area of flash flooding near the Falls Shopping Mall in Miami-Dade County during the late afternoon and early evening. Measured rainfall amounts were in the range of 7 to 10 inches in the matter of just a few hours. The first report of flooding was received at 5:10 PM EDT with streets nearly impassable and the Falls parking lot almost completely under water. Several cars were also reported to have been flooded. Water entered structures in the Village at the Falls Condo development with the Oak Ridge Residential Community also reporting water intrusion into a vehicle which caused a total loss of the car. Residents moved their cars to side streets to avoid further damage. Some rainfall reports received included a local Ham Operator with 7.71 inches in his rain gauge near the intersection of Sunset Dr. and 97th Ave. with a mesonet site near 63rd Ave. and SW 120th St. recording 9.05 inches. The heaviest total was received from a Cocorahs observer in Kendall with 10 inches. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | $500 | A large tree was blown over by strong wind gusts from a thunderstorm and it damaged a car's windshield. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | Multiple 3 to 4 inch diameter black olive tree branches were snapped by wind gusts from a severe thunderstorm. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | A member of broadcast media reported a large tree down along Campo Sano Avenue in Coral Gables after a strong thunderstorm passed through the area. A measured wind gust of 47 mph was recorded from the WeatherSTEM site at the University of Miami campus around the time of the event. |
| January 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | The public reported via social media a downed tree at the University of Miami near Dickinson Drive due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts. Estimated wind speeds in the 60 to 70 mph range. |
| November 2021 | Flood | South Miami | - | A trained spotter along with various members of the public reported street flooding across portions of Miami-Dade County due to heavy rainfall. Rainfall estimates around 2-4 inches. The intersection of Bird Road and Le Jeune Road had standing water exceeding the curb, there was street flooding along Stanford Drive on the University of Miami's campus, street flooding along North Greenway Drive and Cordova Street in Coral Gables, and street flooding on Granada Boulevard and South Greenway Drive where flooding was over the curbs and halfway up car tires. |
| May 2020 | Flood | South Miami | - | An off-duty NWS Employee reported roadways with several inches of water, some roadways impassable, in Coconut Grove and along Percival Ave and Oak Ave from a thunderstorm and heavy rain that passed through the area. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | An off-duty NWS Employee reported multiple medium and large sized tree branches down near Hammock Oaks and Old Cutler Rd. Wind gust estimated based off radar at approximately 42 mph (36 kt), but were likely higher on the ground. Small hail (approximately 0.50 inches, estimated) was also reported with this thunderstorm. |
| December 2015 | Heavy Rain | South Miami | - | Heavy rain resulted in street flooding in the Coral Gables area, mainly in the vicinity of the University of Miami. Law enforcement reported street flooding along LeJuene Road, resulting in several lanes being blocked off to traffic. Additional reports were received of secondary street flooding up to curb level with 1ft of water reports in spots. |
| April 2013 | Hail | South Miami | - | Nickel sized hail was reported by a trained spotter in South Miami near the intersection of SW 63rd Terrace and SW 66th Ave. |
| March 2013 | Hail | South Miami | - | An NWS employee reported dime-sized hail in Coconut Grove. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | A spotter reported power lines down along SW 57 Ave at the SW 77 ST block. |
| May 2009 | Hail | South Miami | - | Penny sized hail fell for 10 minutes with a passing storm. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | The same storm that produced a report of penny sized hail in South Miami also prompted a report of a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | The public reported a wind gust to around 58 MPH with the passing severe thunderstorm. |
| June 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | South Miami | - | A waterspout moved onshore but immediately dissipated near Matheson Hammock Park in Coral Gables. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | South Miami | - | Street flooding was reported in South Miami and The Falls from very heavy rains. A former NWS employee measured 6 inches of rain in a little over 3 hours in South Miami. Street flooding was reported at the intersection of SW 40th Street and SW 67th Avenue in South Miami, as well as along SW 136th Street near The Falls Mall. |
| May 2006 | Heavy Rain | South Miami | - | Former NWS employee measured 2.77 inches of rain between 1245 PM and 130 PM EDT at his residence located at SW 93 Ave and SW 52 Ter. |
| June 2006 | Hail | South Miami | - | Nickel to quarter size hail reported near intersection of SW 72 Avenue and SW 48 Street. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | Several trees were blown down between Bird Road and Miller Road. |
| October 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Miami | - | Numerous tree limbs were blown down along a path from Pinecrest to South Miami to Hialeah. |
| May 1998 | Hail | South Miami | - | Hail one to two inches reported by NWS employee at US1 and SW 142nd St. |
| July 1997 | Funnel Cloud | South Miami | - | sw 60 st/ludlam rd. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Gables | 1.6 miles | 14 | |
| Glenvar Heights | 1.7 miles | 14 | |
| Ludlam | 1.9 miles | 14 | |
| Coconut Grove | 2.0 miles | 14 | |
| Gables Estates | 2.1 miles | 14 | |
| Sunset Corners | 2.2 miles | 14 | |
| Kendall | 2.3 miles | 14 | |
| Sunrise Harbor | 2.4 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on South Miami | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2154827 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 291395. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.