Hernando County, FL Environment & Hazard Risk

• HurricaneRelatively High$24.5M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• LightningRelatively High$1.2M/yr expected annual loss, about 93 events a year
• TornadoRelatively High$7M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• WildfireRelatively Low$870K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 287 years
• Heat waveRelatively Low$1M/yr expected annual loss, about 2.8 events a year
• Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate$1.3M/yr expected annual loss, about 3.7 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$775K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$456K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.4 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$396/yr expected annual loss, about once every 16 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$65.2K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2,632 years
• DroughtVery Low$3,270/yr expected annual loss, about 17 events a year
• HailVery Low$32K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.0 events a year

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, ice storm, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity, winter weather.

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Homes with flood insurance

4,089 of 84,652 (4.8%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

4,770

Insured in high-risk zones

2,572 (54%)

Flood claims since 1978

3,245

Claims paid since 1978

$138M

• Thunderstorm Wind106 · 2 deaths
• Hail23
• Flood22
• Tropical Storm18
• Tornado17
• Lightning17
• Heavy Rain8
• Waterspout4
• Flash Flood3
• Storm Surge/Tide3

• Thunderstorm Wind43 kt wind04/11/2021

  Berkeley, Hernando County

  1 death, $13K damage

  What happened

  Broadcast media confirmed a weather related fatality on Evenglow Avenue near Hyacinth Lane in Spring Hill when a vehicle crashed into a power pole downed by a fallen tree, causing the car to catch on fire, and the occupant was electrocuted when they stepped on a live power line as they attempted to exit the vehicle.

• Thunderstorm Wind40 kt wind06/17/2014

  Lake Lindsey, Hernando County

  1 death, $10K damage

  What happened

  A large tree branch fell on a moving vehicle causing the driver to lose control and crash resulting in his death. Heavy rain and quarter sized hail was reported also with this storm at the time of the crash.

• Storm Surge/Tide09/02/2016

  Coastal Hernando

  $7.8M damage

  What happened

  In Hernando County, storm surge generally ranged from 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide. Damage was estimated at $7,800,000, with 128 properties with minor damage, and 65 with major damage. The storm tide flooded roads and stranded about 975 households in the Hernando Beach community, some of which called 911 to be rescued.

• Flood09/11/2017

  Croom, Hernando County

  $5M damage

  What happened

  Heavy rains from Hurricane Irma caused the Withlacoochee River at Trilby to rise above flood stage on the 11th, with flooding continuing through the rest of the month. The water level crested at 17.67 feet on September 21st, 1.17 feet above the major flooding threshold. This marks the 5th highest river crest on record for the Withlacoochee River at Trilby.||Farther upstream on the Withlacoochee River, flooding begin at Croom on the 13th and continued through the rest of the month. The river level crested at 11.27 feet on the 22nd, 0.47 feet above the moderate flood stage.||The flood waters entered numerous homes, with Hernando County reporting that 4000 residents were impacted by the flooding. Flood damage to homes was estimated at $5 million.

• Flood12/18/1997

  Brooksville, Hernando County

  $1.5M damage

  What happened

  The Withlacoochee River at Croom crested at 10.9 feet, nearly two feet above the flood stage of nine feet on the 31st. Several homes along Hernando-Pasco county line, from Croom south to Ridge Manor, were damaged by floodwaters. The most heavily damaged areas were near County Road 575 and U.S. Highway 301 at the Talisman Estates along the eastern Pasco-Hernando county line. Fifty-four homes were damaged by floodwaters of which ten were destroyed and another 27 incurred major damage.

• Tropical Storm09/11/2017

  Inland Hernando

  $1.2M damage

  What happened

  In inland portions of Hernando County, winds from Hurricane Irma were estimated to be around 34 to 50 knots based on surrounding observations. Rainfall was generally around 6 inches or greater. The wind resulted in damage to numerous homes and businesses, as well as knocking over trees and power lines. Hernando County Emergency Management reported that 26 homes or businesses were destroyed by Irma, 45 sustained major damage, 103 had minor damage, and an additional 112 were affected throughout the county.||The total property damage in Hernando County was estimated at $6.1 million, including $800,000 in individual assistance claims and $5.3 million in public assistance claims. Roughly $600,000 of that was estimated to be caused by wind damage in inland portions of Hernando County. Additionally, crop damage to citrus plants in Hernando County was roughly estimated at $600,000.

• Hernando Co Utl-WestServes 145,204 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+19 monitoring or reporting
• Brooksville City ofServes 11,500 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+19 monitoring or reporting
• Hernando Co Utl-EastServes 9,483 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+11 monitoring or reporting
• Hernando Co Utl-Dogwood EstServes 832 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+15 monitoring or reporting
• Wesleyan VillageServes 488 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+18 monitoring or reporting
• Camp-A-Wyle Lake ResortServes 400 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+22 monitoring or reporting
• Camper's HolidayServes 400 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+45 monitoring or reporting
• Hernando Co Utl-Cedar LnServes 372 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+14 monitoring or reporting