With the magnitude of Hurricane Dorian, which upgraded to a Cat 4 Hurricane, will Walt Disney World close ?

They have closed many times from Hurricanes in the past , and sustained damage. From massive flooding to uprooted trees . Take look at those hurricanes that have shut down the Mouse-House “below” !

Disney of course is launching the new “Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge” this Labor Day Weekend , and a Hurricane can put a massive damper on their newest attraction !

“However“, they do take safety for their guests and workers seriously. And with the continuous updates on Hurricane Dorian, the chances are looking more like a “yes” that the “Mouse-House” will have to close for a day or so until the hurricane gets out of the area !

See below, the past Hurricanes that made Disney World hang up the “closed” sign .

•Hurricane Elena – (A Cat 3 Hurricane)

Magic Kingdom and Epcot closed early on Aug. 31, 1985 due to concerns about Hurricane Elena, according to the Sun-Sentinel.

More on Elena here : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Elena

•Hurricane Floyd – (A Cat 4 Hurricane)

Disney World’s theme parks and water parks closed early on Sept. 14, 1999 and remained closed on Sept. 15 for Hurricane Floyd. Disney’s Animal Kingdom eventually opened on Sept. 15 after Floyd’s path made an unexpected turn.

More on Floyd here : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Floyd

•Hurricane Charley – (A Cat 4 Hurricane)

Disney World parks closed early on Aug. 13, 2004 because of Hurricane Charley, CBS reported. Disney’s Animal Kingdom never opened on Aug. 13, according to CBS.

More on Charley here : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Charley

•Hurricane Frances – (A Cat 4 Hurricane)

Disney World shuttered its gates on Sept. 4 and 5 in 2004 for Hurricane Frances, CNBC reported. Disney MGM Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Blizzard Beach remained closed on Sept. 6

More on Frances here : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Frances

•Hurricane Jeanne – (A Cat 3 Hurricane)

Disney World resort parks were closed again on Sept. 26, 2004 because of Hurricane Jeanne, according to CNBC.

More on Jeanne here : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Jeanne

•Hurricane Matthew – (A Cat 5 Hurricane)

Disney World closed early on Oct. 6, 2016 and remained closed on Oct. 7 due to Hurricane Matthew, according to CNBC.

More on Matthew here : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Matthew

•Hurricane Irma – (A Cat 5 Hurricane)

Disney’s Florida parks closed early on Sept. 9, 2017 and remained closed on Sept. 10 and 11 for Hurricane Irma.

More on Irma here : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Irma

So will Hurricane Dorian (a Cat 4 Hurricane ) close Walt Disney World ?

“Most likely…. that could be a yes”.

“So far however” , Disney has not made any announcements or statements as of 6am Friday 8-30-2019 .

Keep watching all news outlets , as well Disney Social sites and website for any hurricane updates & closures .

“Florida itself has been under State of emergency since late Wednesday”.