Morriston, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
176 Population 429/sq mi density
$24,550 Median Income $9,962 per capita
$126,300 Home Value $461,201 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$24,550 median income, unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$126,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Morriston has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation61 ft (19 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density429/sq mi
Coordinates29.2811°N, 82.4400°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLevy County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.41"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.09"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.5 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 140 km
2024 Milton Category 3 168 km
2024 Debby Category 1 113 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 130 km
2022 Ian Category 4 219 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 281 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 271 km
2017 Irma Category 1 123 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 175 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 184 km
2004 Charley Category 4 122 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 149 km
2004 Frances Category 2 223 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 195 km
1999 Irene Category 1 256 km
1995 Erin Category 1 226 km
1985 Elena Category 3 143 km
1985 Kate Category 2 253 km
1985 Bob Category 1 231 km
1984 Diana Category 1 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

397 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 34 fatalities, 319 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 59 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 90 km 13
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 63 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 35 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 51 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 80 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 44 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 30 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 93 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 49 km 3
Jun 25, 1988 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 95 km 1
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 31, 1985 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (59,179 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 68 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 100 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 60 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 68 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,948 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,864 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,859 90 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 19 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 20 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 75 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,972 52 km
2004 SANTA FE SWAMP FIRE 3,924 68 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
March 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
April 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
November 65°F (19°C) 2.1 in Driest
December 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in

Morriston has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 58°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.4") and November the driest (2.1").

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