Pasco County, FL Environment & Hazard Risk

• TornadoRelatively High$27.5M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• HurricaneVery High$77.7M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• LightningVery High$2.5M/yr expected annual loss, about 94 events a year
• WildfireRelatively Moderate$3.8M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 189 years
• Coastal floodingRelatively High$6.2M/yr expected annual loss, about 3.7 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Moderate$3M/yr expected annual loss, about 2.9 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$1.1M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$1.5M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.2 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$203K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2,688 years
• LandslideVery Low$922/yr expected annual loss, about once every 12 years
• HailVery Low$116K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.9 events a year
• DroughtVery Low$3,270/yr expected annual loss, about 17 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

23,604 of 229,196 (10.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

35,604

Insured in high-risk zones

16,709 (47%)

Flood claims since 1978

14,544

Claims paid since 1978

$693M

• Thunderstorm Wind158
• Hail79
• Flood49 · 1 death
• Tornado36
• Lightning31 · 3 deaths
• Heavy Rain24
• Tropical Storm18 · 1 death
• Waterspout6
• Flash Flood6
• Funnel Cloud4

• Flood09/03/2016

  Elfers, Pasco County

  $89M damage

  What happened

  Heavy rains, mostly from Hurricane Hermine brought the Anclote River at Elfers into major flood stage, cresting at 25.08 feet at 1830EST on the 3rd. The river was in moderate or major flood stage from 0400EST on the 3rd through 0100EST on the 6th. In total, 2,672 properties were impacted, with 1,565 homes with minor damage, 305 homes with major damage, and 7 homes destroyed. In total, damage from the flooding was estimated to be $89 million.

• Hurricane (Typhoon)09/09/2017

  Coastal Pasco

  1 death, $7M damage

  What happened

  In coastal portions of Pasco County, winds from Hurricane Irma were estimated to be 60-70 knots based on surrounding observations. Rainfall was generally around 4 inches or greater, with the highest rain total 6.83 inches at the GOES site LWOF1 near Port Richey. The wind resulted in damage to numerous homes, as well as knocking over trees and power lines.||The total damage from Irma in Pasco County was estimated at $860,000 in public assistance claims, including debris removal and emergency protective measures, of which, $200,0000 was estimated to be caused by wind damage in coastal portions of Pasco County. ||One indirect fatality was reported in Port Richey on the 8th when a 69 year old man evacuating ahead of Irma crashed into a tree.

• Lightning07/26/2001

  San Antonio, Pasco County

  1 death, 3 injured

  What happened

  A 42 year old male road crew worker was struck and killed by lightning and three others injured slightly near Darby Road, two miles east of Bellamy Brothers Boulevard, in east central Pasco county. Lightning struck an aluminum rod held by the man as he walked down the middle of an unpaved road just prior to the beginning of rainfall. The three other road crew workers were knocked off their feet and briefly stunned by the lightning strike.

• Flood06/24/2012

  New Port Richey, Pasco County

  1 death, $2M damage

  What happened

  The Anclote River at Elfers began to flood on the 24th due primarily to heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby. The river crested early on the morning of the 26th at 26.74 feet, or 6.74 feet above flood stage, and then fell below flood stage on the 29th. As many as 15,000 people were evacuated from 7,000 homes due to the rising flood waters. Homes at Anclote River Estates were standing in several feet of water.||On the 27th, the body of a 46 year old man was found floating in the Anclote River. The Medical Examiner determined that the man died of accidental drowning, with a cardiovascular factor, but no other details are known.

• Tropical Storm09/11/2017

  Inland Pasco

  $10.3M damage

  What happened

  In Inland Pasco County, winds from Hurricane Irma were estimated to be around 40-60 knots, with the highest wind reported was a gust to 48 knots at the WeatherFlow station XLOL in Land O' Lakes. Rainfall was generally around 6 inches or greater, with the highest rain total being 9.64 inches at the GOES station WRCF1 in Richland. The wind resulted in damage to numerous homes and businesses, as well as knocking over trees and power lines. ||The non-insured property damage in Pasco County was estimated at $10,303,487, including for debris removal and emergency protective measures. Additionally, crop damage to citrus plants in Pasco County was roughly estimated at $7.3 million.

• Lightning08/17/2006

  Wesley Chapel, Pasco County

  1 death

  What happened

  A 16-year-old roofer weas struck and killed by lightning as he was reaching down for the nail gun.

• Pcud-Pasco County Regional PwsServes 214,403 · Purchased surface water · Local government2 health violations+10 monitoring or reporting
• New Port Richey Water DeptServes 33,000 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Seven SpringsServes 32,834 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+9 monitoring or reporting
• Zephyrhills City ofServes 29,117 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+13 monitoring or reporting
• Dade City Water DeptServes 15,561 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+16 monitoring or reporting
• Aloha Gardens UtilitiesServes 8,136 · Purchased surface water · PrivateNo health violations+14 monitoring or reporting
• Port Richey Water Dept-City ofServes 7,732 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+31 monitoring or reporting
• Hudson Water WorksServes 7,169 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+20 monitoring or reporting