# Bee Swarm Removal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Free, humane honey bee swarm removal by local beekeepers. 209 honey bee swarms have been reported within 16 mi of Fort Lauderdale, 149 of them in 2026. 24 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Fort Lauderdale area and respond to new reports for free.

## Key figures

- Swarms reported in 2026: 149
- Swarms on record nearby: 209
- Swarms reported in the last 12 months: 173
- Beekeepers in range: 24
- County: Broward
- Median beekeeper response time in Broward: 24 minutes
- Share of reports claimed by a beekeeper: 82.2%

## When swarms happen in Fort Lauderdale

Swarm season in Broward peaks in June, when about 21% of the year's swarms are reported.

Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 1% behind last year, so colonies are likely to swarm later than usual.

| Month | Swarms reported |
| --- | --- |
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 42 |
| Jul | 32 |
| Aug | 42 |
| Sep | 17 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 13 |
| Dec | 3 |

## How free swarm removal works

1. Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
2. Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (24 cover the Fort Lauderdale area).
3. A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.

Reporting is always free, and a swarm, a cluster of bees resting in the open, is normally collected at no charge. A contribution to Swarmed is suggested after reporting but never required. It can depend on the situation: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted. Bees that have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity are an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout: the comb and honey have to be removed, so the attending beekeeper or removal professional may quote a fair price for that work. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

Report a swarm: https://beeswarmed.org/report-bee-colony/form

## Fort Lauderdale bee swarm questions

### How much does bee swarm removal cost in Fort Lauderdale?

A swarm is normally free. Swarmed connects you with 24 local beekeepers covering the Fort Lauderdale area who collect healthy honey bee swarms and relocate them to managed hives, and they do not usually charge for a swarm resting in the open. Reporting is free, and a contribution to Swarmed is suggested afterwards but never required. It can depend on the situation, though: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted, and if the bees have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity that is an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout, where the comb and honey have to be removed and a beekeeper or removal professional may quote you a fair price.

### Is a bee swarm the same as a colony inside my house?

No, and the difference decides whether the job is free. A swarm is a cluster of bees resting in the open, on a branch, fence or post, while scouts look for a new home. It has no comb yet, so a beekeeper can normally collect it quickly and free of charge. Bees flying in and out of a gap in a structure have already built comb inside, which makes it a cutout: paid work that the attending beekeeper quotes directly. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

### When is bee swarm season in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

In Broward County, reports peak in June, which accounts for about 21% of the year's reports. So far in 2026, 149 reports have come in within 16 mi of Fort Lauderdale.

### How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Fort Lauderdale?

Over the last two years in Broward County, 82% of swarm reports were claimed by a beekeeper, typically within 24 minutes of being reported.

### Are the bees harmed during removal in Fort Lauderdale?

No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.

## Bee removal in other Florida cities

- [Doral](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/doral)
- [North Miami Beach](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/north-miami-beach)
- [Pembroke Pines](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/pembroke-pines)
- [Miami](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/miami)
- [Coral Springs](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/coral-springs)
- [Boca Raton](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/boca-raton)
- [Boynton Beach](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/boynton-beach)
- [Cutler Bay](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/cutler-bay)
- [Wellington](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/wellington)
- [West Palm Beach](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/florida/west-palm-beach)

Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated 2026-09-11.