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Brooksville, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,235 Population 825/sq mi density
$47,796 Median Income $37,613 per capita
$112,400 Home Value $309,255 Zillow
$1,070 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
597 Violent Crime/100K 3,965 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,796 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,400 home value, $1,070/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
597 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooksville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation178 ft (54 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²)
Population Density825/sq mi
Coordinates28.5166°N, 82.4047°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHernando County County
Nearest AirportTampa International (TPA)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.03"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 85 km
2024 Helene Category 4 186 km
2024 Debby Category 1 157 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 178 km
2022 Ian Category 5 150 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 230 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 227 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 294 km
2017 Irma Category 3 41 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 196 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 226 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 293 km
2004 Charley Category 4 91 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 70 km
2004 Frances Category 2 156 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 148 km
1999 Irene Category 1 238 km
1995 Erin Category 1 217 km
1985 Elena Category 3 138 km
1985 Bob Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

767 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 77 fatalities, 1,540 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 77 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 97 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 53 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 94 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 67 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 96 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 82 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 24 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 96 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 72 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 67 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 24 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 71 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 38 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 76 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 46 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 44 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 86 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 39 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 95 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 87 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,815 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 41 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,788 96 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 88 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 37 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 36 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
February 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in

Brooksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (2.3").

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