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Sorrento, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
211 Population 167/sq mi density
$90,192 Median Income $50,749 per capita
$253,800 Home Value $412,398 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
467 Violent Crime/100K 3,520 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,192 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$253,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sorrento has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation74 ft (23 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates28.8091°N, 81.5636°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.3"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.3 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

24 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 83 km
2024 Helene Category 4 240 km
2024 Debby Category 1 212 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 230 km
2022 Ian Category 5 131 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 183 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 294 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 206 km
2017 Irma Category 2 92 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 108 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 284 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 270 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 259 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 222 km
2004 Charley Category 4 48 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 100 km
2004 Frances Category 2 139 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 237 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 265 km
1999 Irene Category 1 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

694 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 73 fatalities, 844 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 48 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 17 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 40 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 24 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 65 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 90 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 66 km 1
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 36 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 81 km 0
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 56 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 59 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 62 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 65 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 47 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,807 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 40 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,554 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 57 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 48 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 97 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 67 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,345 64 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 70 km
2011 ESPANOLA FIRE 5,468 83 km
1986 UNNAMED 5,442 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Driest
December 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in

Sorrento has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 58°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (2.2").

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