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South Brooksville, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,835 Population 271/sq mi density
$58,849 Median Income $29,353 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $309,255 Zillow
$1,255 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,849 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $1,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
South 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

Elevation77 ft (23 m)
Area18.2 sq mi (47.2 km²)
Population Density271/sq mi
Coordinates28.5142°N, 82.4376°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 86 km
2024 Helene Category 4 183 km
2024 Debby Category 1 154 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 175 km
2022 Ian Category 5 152 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 233 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 226 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 297 km
2017 Irma Category 3 42 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 199 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 224 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 294 km
2004 Charley Category 4 94 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 72 km
2004 Frances Category 2 158 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 145 km
1999 Irene Category 1 241 km
1995 Erin Category 1 219 km
1985 Elena Category 3 135 km
1985 Bob Category 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

757 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 77 fatalities, 1,529 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 75 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 96 km 0
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 56 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 96 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 70 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 99 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 80 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 23 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 71 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 68 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 25 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 74 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 41 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 75 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 49 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 85 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 42 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 98 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 89 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,815 100 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 44 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,788 99 km
2009 THATCHER COMMAND 2,644 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,510 40 km
2017 ANCLOTE BRANCH 2,510 34 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,443 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,429 50 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,425 36 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

South 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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