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Black Hammock, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Seminole County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,194 Population 107/sq mi density
$278,400 Home Value $501,225 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Black Hammock has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density107/sq mi
Coordinates28.7060°N, 81.1773°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeminole County County
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford International (SFB)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.01"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.3 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 68 km
2024 Helene Category 4 278 km
2024 Debby Category 1 251 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 267 km
2022 Ian Category 5 107 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 150 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 177 km
2017 Irma Category 2 115 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 87 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 246 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 228 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 184 km
2004 Charley Category 4 44 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 112 km
2004 Frances Category 2 123 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 268 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 231 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 300 km
1999 Irene Category 1 125 km
1995 Erin Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

559 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 68 fatalities, 807 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 87 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 49 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 17 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 61 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 59 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 38 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 29 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 52 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 54 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 23 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 57 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 26 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 75 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 31 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 91 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 54 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 80 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 28 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 35 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 77 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 72 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 28 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 69 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 66 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 69 km
2017 THREE FORKS #8 5,522 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in Driest

Black Hammock has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and December the driest (1.9").

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