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Fish Hawk, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hillsborough County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
25,945 Population 1,600/sq mi density
$133,142 Median Income $49,084 per capita
$509,800 Home Value $411,777 Zillow
$2,228 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,975 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$133,142 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$509,800 home value, $2,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Fish Hawk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation73 ft (22 m)
Area16.2 sq mi (42.0 km²)
Population Density1,600/sq mi
Coordinates27.8493°N, 82.2151°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHillsborough County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.52 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.4 / 100
Community Resilience33.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

22 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 13 km
2024 Helene Category 4 225 km
2024 Debby Category 1 192 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 230 km
2022 Ian Category 5 88 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 191 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 170 km
2020 Eta Category 1 283 km
2017 Irma Category 3 39 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 221 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 282 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 219 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 298 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 277 km
2004 Charley Category 4 67 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 27 km
2004 Frances Category 2 104 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 157 km
1999 Irene Category 1 208 km
1995 Erin Category 1 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

903 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,403 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 58 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 45 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 85 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 84 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 48 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 89 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 62 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 48 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 47 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 35 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 70 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 59 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 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 98 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 80 km
1993 UNNAMED 5,799 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 58 km
2017 CR630 E 5,096 89 km
1992 UNNAMED 5,052 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,999 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,960 91 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 70 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,370 89 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,270 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,970 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,892 100 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in

Fish Hawk has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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