Using the Florida Department of Health 2024 total of 381,423 motor-vehicle traffic crashes, Florida averaged about 1,042 reported crashes per day, or about 43 per hour. Actual daily totals vary widely by weather, travel demand, location and reporting completion.
2024 Florida Crash-per-Day Calculation
The statewide 2024 table reports 381,423 motor-vehicle traffic crashes. Because 2024 was a leap year, the correct divisor is 366.
381,423 ÷ 366 = 1,042.14, so the annual average is approximately 1,042 reported crashes per day.
Dividing again by 24 gives roughly 43.4 crashes per hour. That does not mean a crash occurs on a fixed schedule. Crashes cluster by location, time of day, travel peaks, weather, events and roadway conditions.
Florida Reported Crashes and Daily Averages
| Year | Crashes | Days | Average per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 374,511 | 365 | 1,026 |
| 2016 | 395,521 | 366 | 1,081 |
| 2017 | 402,377 | 365 | 1,102 |
| 2018 | 403,624 | 365 | 1,106 |
| 2019 | 401,865 | 365 | 1,101 |
| 2020 | 341,399 | 366 | 933 |
| 2021 | 401,540 | 365 | 1,100 |
| 2022 | 397,620 | 365 | 1,089 |
| 2023 | 395,175 | 365 | 1,083 |
| 2024 | 381,423 | 366 | 1,042 |
What a Daily Average Can and Cannot Tell You
It can show scale
A statewide annual average makes a large yearly count easier to understand.
It cannot forecast today
The number is not a live prediction or a count of active incidents.
It cannot show severity
Property-damage-only and fatal crashes are both crash events.
It cannot identify location
County, city and roadway patterns are hidden in the statewide average.
Why Florida’s Daily Crash Count Changes
- Weekday commuting and weekend travel have different exposure patterns.
- Rain, fog, smoke, hurricanes and standing water affect visibility and control.
- Holiday travel, tourism and major events change traffic volume.
- Urban intersections, rural high-speed roads and interstates have different crash profiles.
- Crash records can be added or corrected after the event date.
For live road incidents, use the Florida Highway Patrol’s traffic incident page. For historical analysis, use finalized annual or dashboard data rather than counting live incidents.
How Many Motor-Vehicle Crash Deaths per Day?
The Florida Department of Health table reports 3,249 deaths from motor-vehicle crashes in 2024. Dividing by 366 produces an average of approximately 8.9 deaths per day. This is a person-level death average, not a count of fatal crash events per day.
Common Calculation Mistakes
- Using 365 days for a leap year.
- Calling an annual average a live or typical daily count.
- Dividing vehicle involvements instead of crash events.
- Comparing a preliminary year with a finalized year without disclosure.
- Assuming a lower statewide average means every county improved.
Daily averages must be recalculated if the annual total is revised. Share the source year and exact numerator with any update.