NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Dade City, FL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
73 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Dade City, Florida since 1851, 22 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Milton in 2024. Since 1950, 137 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 22
- Tropical storms
- 51
- Tornadoes
- 137
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
11 deaths in all
What the records show for Dade City
The strongest storm to pass near Dade City was an unnamed storm in 1896, a Category 3 hurricane with 127 mph winds when its centre passed 73 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1928, whose centre came within 3 miles. The record near Dade City begins with an unnamed storm in 1852; the most recent system was Milton in 2024, a Category 1 hurricane 46 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 8 systems, 4 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 73 systems, 10 have come since 2000. Of the 407 Florida cities on this site, 60% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Dade City. The strongest of the 137 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 4, 1966; its path came within 22 miles, and it killed 11 people. Of the 137, 9 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 33 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 22. The most recent tornado was on July 20, 2024. Dade City has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 60% of the 407 Florida cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 15 times since 1977, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 407 Florida cities, 85% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Dade City.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Dade City
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MiltonOct 10 | 46 mi | Category 1 (94 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2022 | NicoleNov 10 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | EtaNov 12 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2017 | IrmaSep 11 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2017 | EmilyJul 31 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2016 | JuliaSep 13 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2004 | JeanneSep 26 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2004 | FrancesSep 6 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2004 | CharleyAug 14 | 41 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2001 | GabrielleSep 14 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1995 | JerryAug 24 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1995 | ErinAug 2 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1990 | MarcoOct 11 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1988 | KeithNov 23 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1984 | IsidoreSep 28 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1982 | Unnamed 1982 stormJun 18 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | GladysOct 19 | 34 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1968 | BrendaJun 19 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | AbbyJun 4 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1966 | Unnamed 1966 stormJul 1 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1965 | Unnamed 1965 stormOct 18 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | CleoAug 28 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 11 | 31 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | Unnamed 1959 stormJun 18 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1953 | Unnamed 1953 stormSep 20 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1950 | KingOct 18 | 44 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1950 | EasySep 6 | 9 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 27 | 7 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 23 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1946 | Unnamed 1946 stormOct 8 | 19 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 16 | 30 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormJun 24 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormOct 19 | 6 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 20 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1939 | Unnamed 1939 stormAug 12 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormAug 30 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormJul 30 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormAug 22 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 4 | 70 mi | Category 3 (115 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormSep 4 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1930 | Unnamed 1930 stormSep 9 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 17 | 3 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 9 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormOct 25 | 6 mi | Category 1 (94 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 30 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 15 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1910 | Unnamed 1910 stormOct 18 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJun 29 | overhead | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormOct 21 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 12 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormOct 5 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormAug 2 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 21 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 29 | 73 mi | Category 3 (127 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormSep 26 | 39 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormOct 24 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormJun 17 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 8 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormOct 30 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 19 | 42 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormOct 8 | 47 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormAug 30 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormOct 27 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 10 | 28 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 28 | 63 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormSep 23 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormOct 23 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormSep 6 | 74 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 25 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 17 | 24 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormOct 28 | 27 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 14 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormSep 12 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Dade City: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Dade City
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s10
- 2000s17
- 1990s39
- 1980s17
- 1970s30
- 1960s13(1 EF3+)
- 1950s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1966 | F4 | 22 mi | 135.8 mi | 11 / 530 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | EF2 | 20 mi | 11.45 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | EF2 | 25 mi | 0.59 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 25, 2006 | F2 | 9 mi | 0.83 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 15, 1987 | F2 | 20 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 2, 1983 | F2 | 24 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 9, 1982 | F2 | 24 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Dec 1, 1978 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 1, 1978 | F2 | 22 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 17, 1973 | F2 | 12 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 7, 1971 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 13, 1969 | F2 | 22 mi | 3.4 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 137, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Dade City
The Storm Prediction Center has 15 hail reports within 10 miles of Dade City since 1977, made on 14 separate days. Of these, 4 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 12, 1995. The most recent report is from June 30, 2008. June has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Dade City
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Saint Leo, FL, 5 miles southwest of Dade City at 190 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 70°F and 49°F. June and August are the wettest at 8.3 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 53.6 inches over 77 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 68% of the year's precipitation (36.3 of 53.6 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 73 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (27); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 6.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 114 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 3 nights a year. That 53.6 inches is more than at 56 of the 125 Florida stations used on this site (45%). Webster, 13 miles north, has its own station (Brooksville Chin Hill, FL): 52.0 inches a year, 1.6 less than here, and the same August average high, 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | 49 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Feb | 73 | 52 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Mar | 78 | 55 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Apr | 83 | 60 | 3.1 | 4 |
| May | 88 | 66 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 8.3 | 11 |
| Jul | 90 | 73 | 8.1 | 12 |
| Aug | 90 | 73 | 8.3 | 13 |
| Sep | 88 | 71 | 6.6 | 9 |
| Oct | 83 | 65 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Nov | 77 | 57 | 1.9 | 3 |
| Dec | 72 | 52 | 2.5 | 4 |
| Year | 82 | 62 | 53.6 | 77 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Saint Leo, FL (190 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Dade City
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 39 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Dade City: 36 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $592,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on December 25, 2006.
April 11, 2007: thunderstorm wind in Dade City — 1 injured, $25,000 damage.
NWS: “Damaging down burst winds downed a tree onto a vehicle with one person trapped inside 2 miles northwest of Dade City. Trees and wires were downed in Dade City at the intersection of Rose Avenue and 14th Street.”
March 24, 2016: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Dade City — $145,000 damage.
NWS: “Pasco County Emergency Management reported that strong wind gusts destroyed one mobile home and caused minor damage to 38 others in Dade City. The destroyed home had the roof ripped off.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Dade City's 2 ZIP codes have filed 434 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $16.0 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Milton in 2024: 155 claims (36% of all) and $13.1 million, then Blizzard of 1993 in 1993 with 42 and Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 with 41. 79% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 340 Florida cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 195 have fewer than Dade City.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Milton2024 | 155 | $13.1 million |
| Blizzard of 19931993 | 42 | $156,000 |
| Hurricane Jeanne2004 | 41 | $1.2 million |
| Hurricane Irma2017 | 37 | $651,000 |
| Flooding1998 | 27 | $203,000 |
| Hurricane Frances2004 | 13 | $228,000 |
Pasco County, which includes Dade City, has been named in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 27 of them major disasters (by incident: 21 hurricanes, 6 severe storms, 5 tropical storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Milton, on October 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Pasco County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for hurricanes and lightning; Relatively High for tornadoes, inland flooding and coastal flooding; Relatively Moderate for strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $199.3 million a year, the 14th highest of 67 Florida counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $77.7 million (39%), is from hurricanes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
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