Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tierra Verde has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average
62°F (17°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Area
1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density
3,267/sq mi
Coordinates
27.6620°N, 82.7243°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Pinellas County County
Nearest Airport
St Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) 17 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)8.82"
Driest Month (Apr)1.50"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
59.9 / 100
Community Resilience
10.9 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively High
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
Very High
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
22 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 4
155 mph
32 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
193 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
146 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
188 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
113 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
239 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
127 km
2020
Eta
Category 1
75 mph
238 km
2017
Irma
Category 3
115 mph
79 km
2016
Matthew
Category 3
127 mph
274 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
252 km
2005
Dennis
Category 4
127 mph
285 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
221 km
2005
Katrina
Category 1
86 mph
289 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
96 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
81 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
104 mph
150 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
81 mph
112 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
259 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
229 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
710 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,046 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966
EF4
30 km
135.8 mi
11
Apr 15, 1958
EF4
10 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 3, 1992
EF3
19 km
2.6 mi
3
Mar 17, 1985
EF3
69 km
3.0 mi
2
Jan 24, 1979
EF3
25 km
7.0 mi
0
May 4, 1978
EF3
29 km
1.5 mi
3
Oct 31, 1958
EF3
17 km
3.6 mi
0
Oct 11, 2023
EF2
39 km
5.0 mi
0
Dec 16, 2020
EF2
23 km
13.1 mi
0
Oct 18, 2019
EF2
76 km
11.5 mi
0
Sep 10, 2017
EF2
99 km
0.6 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
52 km
9.2 mi
2
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
49 km
1.2 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
82 km
0.8 mi
0
Jun 21, 2006
EF2
97 km
3.0 mi
0
Dec 7, 1996
EF2
46 km
2.0 mi
1
Apr 4, 1993
EF2
99 km
2.0 mi
0
Oct 3, 1992
EF2
25 km
3.0 mi
1
Jul 12, 1992
EF2
40 km
4.5 mi
0
Feb 8, 1986
EF2
91 km
2.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (7,415 acres, 1999).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1999
UNNAMED
7,415
70 km
1999
UNNAMED
4,949
70 km
1994
UNNAMED
4,477
65 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,999
66 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,905
71 km
2003
UNNAMED
3,890
89 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,836
72 km
1989
UNNAMED
3,828
69 km
1985
UNNAMED
3,744
69 km
1985
UNNAMED
3,647
72 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,595
65 km
2012
UNNAMED
3,443
58 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,436
88 km
2017
RAINTREE BLVD
3,319
93 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,245
69 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,152
65 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,132
48 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,058
89 km
1992
UNNAMED
2,994
77 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,837
69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
62°F (17°C)
2.4 in
Coldest
February
62°F (17°C)
3.1 in
March
67°F (19°C)
3.4 in
April
71°F (22°C)
1.5 in
Driest
May
77°F (25°C)
3.0 in
June
81°F (27°C)
6.4 in
July
84°F (29°C)
7.1 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
8.8 in
Wettest
September
81°F (27°C)
7.3 in
October
76°F (24°C)
2.5 in
November
69°F (21°C)
2.1 in
December
64°F (18°C)
2.3 in
Tierra Verde has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (1.5").