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Wewahitchka, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,904 Population 284/sq mi density
$51,296 Median Income $29,512 per capita
$185,400 Home Value $196,832 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
795 Violent Crime/100K 3,357 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,296 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Wewahitchka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²)
Population Density284/sq mi
Coordinates30.1262°N, 85.1907°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportApalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.1 / 100
Community Resilience13.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 144 km
2024 Debby Category 1 165 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 155 km
2020 Sally Category 2 225 km
2018 Michael Category 5 22 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 105 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 167 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 258 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 272 km
1998 Earl Category 2 49 km
1997 Danny Category 1 262 km
1995 Opal Category 4 182 km
1995 Erin Category 2 104 km
1995 Allison Category 1 295 km
1985 Elena Category 3 106 km
1985 Kate Category 3 12 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

407 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 22 fatalities, 293 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 65 km 2
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 37 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 76 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 39 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 91 km 1
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 44 km 4
Mar 20, 2003 EF2 65 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 17 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 63 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 60 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 61 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 61 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 61 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 21 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 38 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 32 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 38 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 69 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 39 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 46 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 71 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 38 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 28 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 38 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 73 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.6 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in

Wewahitchka has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (3.5").

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