Coastal Citrus storm history

In coastal portions of Citrus County, winds from Hurricane Irma were estimated to be around 40 to 60 knots based on surrounding observations. Rainfall was generally around 5 inches or greater. The wind knocked over numerous trees and power lines throughout the county. The total d…

In Citrus County, storm surge generally ranged from 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide. Damage was estimated at $102,000,000, with 743 properties with minor damage, and 531 with major damage. There was 2 feet of water on Highway U.S. 19 in Crystal River near Kings Bay.

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 50 to 60 mph, with a maximum gust of 58 mph near Inverness at 9:55 PM EST on October 9. Rainfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches, with a maximum total of 7.51 inches near Homosassa. A peak water level of 0.81 feet above MH…

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 50 to 60 mph, with a maximum gust of 53 mph near Crystal River at 8:00 AM EST on August 5. Rainfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches, with a maximum total of 6.99 inches near Floral City. A peak water level of 4.05 feet abo…

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 60 to 70 mph, with a maximum gust of 64 mph near Crystal River at 5:15 AM EST on August 30. Rainfall ranged from 2 to 5 inches, with a maximum total of 5.2 inches near Inverness. A peak water level of 7.01 feet above…

In Citrus County, maximum winds were estimated between 40 and 50 mph in gusts. Rainfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches, with a maximum total of 3.61 inches north of Hernando. Peak water levels around one foot above normal were reported near Crystal River around 3 AM EST on November 11…

In Citrus County, maximum winds were estimated between 50 and 65 mph in gusts. Rainfall ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with a maximum total of 1.34 inches near Inverness. Offshore winds caused below normal tides of 3 to 4 feet.

Hurricane Elsa originated from a tropical depression that formed in the central Atlantic east of the Windward Islands on June 30th. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Elsa on July 1st and strengthened to a hurricane on July 2nd while moving westward across the Windwa…

In Citrus County the highest wind reported from Hurricane Eta was a gust of 53 mph at a mesonet site in Crystal River. Rainfall was below 5 inches across the area with the highest total being 3.64 inches in Inverness. No significant damage was reported. In Citrus County the highe…

Broadcast media reported a large tree down near Kings Bay Lodge in Crystal River. The incident happened due to gradient winds before the thunderstorms arrived.

The maximum storm surge was estimated to be around 4 feet MHHW during the afternoon of the 10th. This surge resulted in several road closures, and caused a car parked at a boat ramp for Fort Island Beach to be washed into the bay by the rising water.

Water was reported to have risen up to US 19 in Crystal River, or about 2 feet above the high tide.

Hermine formed in the Florida Straits south of Key West on August 28th. It remained a very disorganized tropical depression for a few days before the environment around it gradually became more favorable and it became a tropical storm late in the day on the 30th. Hurricane Hermin…

Tropical Storm Colin moved onshore in the Big Bend region of Florida with a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb. In Coastal Citrus County, tropical storm force winds ripped a metal roof and some screening off of the porch of a mobile home. The metal roof landed on a suspended cab…