Coastal Pasco storm history

In coastal portions of Pasco County, winds from Hurricane Irma were estimated to be 60-70 knots based on surrounding observations. Rainfall was generally around 4 inches or greater, with the highest rain total 6.83 inches at the GOES site LWOF1 near Port Richey. The wind resulted…

FDEM reported an injury sustained by a firefighter responding to a wildfire near Key Vista Nature Park. Details and severity of the injury remain unknown, as well as the cause of the fire. There were no critical fire weather conditions observed, however, afternoon humidity values…

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 55 to 65 mph, with a maximum gust of 59 mph near Zephyrhills at 10:56 PM EST on October 9. Rainfall generally ranged from 8 to 12 inches, with an isolated maximum total of 14.94 inches near Dade City. A peak water le…

Report of downed tree in New Port Richey received from broadcast media.

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 40 to 50 mph, with a maximum gust of 44 mph near Land o' Lakes at 11:30 PM EST on August 4. Rainfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches, with a maximum total of 8.74 inches near Zephyrhills. A peak water level of 2.52 feet a…

Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 45 to 55 mph, with a maximum gust of 45 mph near Hudson at 5:30 AM EST on August 30. Rainfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches, with a maximum total of 4.05 inches near Wesley Chapel. One fatality occurred in Pasco county a…

The highest wind reported in Pasco County was a gust to 45 mph at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport at 6:55 AM EST on November 10. Rainfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches, with an event-maximum total of 6.11 inches reported near Dade City.

In Pasco County, maximum winds were estimated between 50 and 65 mph in gusts. Rainfall ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with a maximum total of 2.89 inches near Dade City. Offshore winds caused below normal tides of 3 to 4 feet. Damage was mostly minor and limited to shingles and downe…

In Pasco County the highest wind reported from Hurricane Eta was a gust of 44 mph at the AWOS located at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. Rainfall was generally around 5 inches across the area with the highest total being 5.05 inches in Holiday. No significant damage was report…

Local amateur radio operator reported a few trees down across a road near New Port Richey. The gusty winds were associated with a strong gradient out ahead of an approaching storm system.

Gradient winds ahead of the squall lines caused minor damage around Holiday and New Port Richey. A large tree fell down onto Craftsbury Drive in Holiday. In New Port Richey, several large trees fell down, knocking down power lines and damaging three structures.

Water was reported over US 19 in Hudson, peaking at about 2 feet above the high tide.

A tree fell onto a car in a McDonald's Parking lot in New Port Richey due to gusty winds associated with Hurricane Matthew.

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 Pasco County, 3 homes and 1 county building sustained minor wind damage. Pasco County Emergency Management estimated the total damage cost to be no more than $20,00…