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Fort Denaud, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Glades County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,396 Population 70/sq mi density
$51,023 Median Income $40,426 per capita
$325,500 Home Value $379,910 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,023 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$325,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Denaud has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area20.8 sq mi (53.7 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates26.7227°N, 81.5541°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGlades County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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 4 128 km
2024 Debby Category 1 288 km
2022 Ian Category 5 45 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 158 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 164 km
2020 Eta Category 1 255 km
2017 Irma Category 4 17 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 213 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 136 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 80 km
2004 Charley Category 4 58 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 97 km
2004 Frances Category 2 104 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 261 km
1999 Irene Category 1 118 km
1998 Georges Category 2 248 km
1995 Erin Category 1 145 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 126 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 209 km
1982 Alberto Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

530 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 190 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 100 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 88 km 1
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 31 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 31 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 44 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 64 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 82 km 1
Sep 26, 1982 EF2 90 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUZZARD (61,663 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 98 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 92 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 97 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 97 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 54 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 54 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 77 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 80 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 90 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 97 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 80 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 68 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 79 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 77 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 70 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 68 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 74 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 90 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 81 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in Driest

Fort Denaud has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.5").

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