Storms near Citrus County
The record holds 70 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Citrus County, Florida between 1853 and 2022. The busiest month is September, with 21 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 70storms within 50 km
- 3major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 20at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Citrus County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 15 | 21% |
| Tropical storm | 34 | 49% |
| Category 1 | 13 | 19% |
| Category 2 | 4 | 6% |
| Category 3 | 3 | 4% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 1% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Citrus County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1853, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1870s | 6 |
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 4 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 8 |
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 21 |
| Oct | 16 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Citrus County
- Unnamed storm of September 1896 (North Atlantic)22 September 1896 to 30 September 1896, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 960 hPa
- Easy (1950)1 September 1950 to 9 September 1950, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 960 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1921 (North Atlantic)20 October 1921 to 30 October 1921, Category 3 (100 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 941 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1888 (North Atlantic)8 October 1888 to 12 October 1888, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 970 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1944 (North Atlantic)12 October 1944 to 24 October 1944, Category 2 (90 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 937 hPa
Most recent storms near Citrus County
- Nicole (2022)6 November 2022 to 11 November 2022, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 980 hPa
- Eta (2020)31 October 2020 to 14 November 2020, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 922 hPa
- Irma (2017)30 August 2017 to 13 September 2017, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 914 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Citrus County
- Irma (2017)30 August 2017 to 13 September 2017, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 914 hPa
- Eta (2020)31 October 2020 to 14 November 2020, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 922 hPa
- Frances (2004)25 August 2004 to 10 September 2004, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 937 hPa
- King (1950)13 October 1950 to 20 October 1950, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 955 hPa
- Easy (1950)1 September 1950 to 9 September 1950, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 960 hPa
- Jeanne (2004)13 September 2004 to 29 September 2004, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 951 hPa