Homosassa, Florida's History with Tropical Systems

(br) = Brush (ts) = Tropical Storm (bd) = Back Door, meaning coming from over land from opposite coast. Not all names are noted. Also, storms before 1950 were not named. Not every stat on every storm description is given. (since 1871)

Homosassa most likely to be hit by a hurricane between August 31st and September 6th

Years within or near core

1871bd
1871bdts
1871
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1874
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1878
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1880
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1886
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1888
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1896m
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1921
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1928bdts
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1928bd
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1933bdts
1934bdts
1935br
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1944bdbr
1945
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1946ts
1947ts
1949bd
1950m
1950bdtsbr
1950ts
1960bdbr
1966br
1968
1974subtsbr
1982subts
1984bdts
1985brm
1995bdts
2000ts
2004-2bdts
2008tsbdbr
2012ts
2013ts
2016ts
2016br
2017bd
2020ts
2021tsbr
2022br
2022bdts
2023brm
2024br
2024mbr
2024br

74 times in 153 years (as of end of 2024)

Names from list above (E storms most likely to impact the area)

Easy
King
Love
Donna
Alma
Gladys
Isadore
Elena
Erin
Gordon
Frances
Jeanne
Fay
Debby
Andrea
Colin
Hermine
Irma
Eta
Elsa
Ian
Nicole
Idalia
Debby
Helene
Milton

Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio

TS = 45, 60.81%
H = 29, 39.19%

only 6.76% of all tropical systems affecting Homosassa are major hurricanes this includes brushes

Longest gap between storms

9 years 1951-1959 & 1986-1994

How often this area gets affected?

Brushed or hit every 2.07 years

Average years between direct hurricane hits. (usually within 40 miles to include small hurricanes, not including back door hurricanes)

Once every 10.2 years. (15 hits) State stats

Average years between direct major hurricane hits. (major hurricane in advisory upon passage)

Once every 76.5 years. (2 hits)

Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on sustained winds from advisories, not gusts)

92 mph

Statistically when this area should be affected next

Before the end of 2026

This is just a statistical average & does not mean the area will be affected by that year.

Last affected by

2024 October 9th Hurricane Milton brushes 76 miles to the south-southeast with 100 mph winds while moving east-northeast.

This area's hurricane history

1871 August 17th, 80 mph from the south-southeast just east of here
1871 September 6th, 80 mph from the west-southwest just north of here
1874 September 27th 80 mph from the southwest
1878 September 10th, 105 mph from the south-southwest
1880 October 8th, 80 mph from the southwest
1886 July 18th, 80 mph from the south-southwest
1888 October 10th 105 mph just north from the southwest
1896 September 29th, 125 mph from the south-southwest just north. Hit map
1921 October 25th a category 2 hurricane hits with 100 mph winds from the southwest approximately 40 miles south of here storm surges of 6 to 10 ft were reportedin many locations most notably in the tampa bay area where 10 ft was reported unofficial reports of 8 killed.
1928 September 17th, 110 mph from the south-southeast just east of here
1945 June 24th 90 mph from the southwest while moving in just north of here
1949 August 27th 75 mph just east from the south (HURDAT2)
1950 September 5th, Easy hits with 120 mph winds from the west-southwest after doing a loop in Gulf. Heavy flooding. Nearly 40 inches of rain. Weather map | Hit map
1968 Hurricane Gladys October 18th, 80 mph from the southwest gusts to 100 mph while moving northeast pressure 28.85 mobile homes flipped & some roof damage as far inland as Ocala. 6 1/2 ft storm tides observed in area & down to Sarasota. 3 motorist reported killed, less than 6 inches of rain recorded. Hurricane hunter has turbulence problems with Bob Sheets aboard 1 seriously injured.
2017 September 11th, Hurricane Irma passes over with 75 mph winds while moving north. Radar animation (Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) NHC report

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Stat sources:

Text Sources:

"Divine Wind" by Kerry Emanuel
"Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms" by John M. Williams and Iver W. Duedall
"Florida's Hurricane History" by Jay Barnes
"Hurricane Almanac" by Bryan Norcross
HurricaneCity.com calculations by Jim Williams
"Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States" by Rick Schwartz
"Hurricane Watch" by Dr. Bob Sheets and Jack Williams
"Inside the Hurricane" by Pete Davies
"Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson
"Killer 'Cane" by Robert Mykle
"Lunatic Wind" by William Price Fox
Miami Herald newspaper (microfilm)
"Path of Destruction" by John McQuaid and Mark Schleifstein
Sun Sentinel newspaper (microfilm)
"The Major Hurricanes To Affect The Bahamas" by Wayne Neely
"The Ship and the Storm" by Jim Carrier
Plus many more......