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FIPS 12053 · population 218,150 (2024)

Hernando County, Florida

Hernando County has been named in 40 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Florida (30) are listed on the state page.

40declarations 23major disasters 16emergencies 1968first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane20
Severe Storm6
Tropical Storm5
Freezing3
Biological2
Fire2
Tornado1
Flood1

By decade

11960s
21970s
61990s
82000s
72010s
162020s

Population: 194,510 in April 2020, 218,150 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Hernando County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Oct 11, 2024 DR-4834-FL Hurricane Milton Hurricane IHPPAHM $2.66 billion
Oct 7, 2024 EM-3622-FL Hurricane Milton Hurricane PA —
Sep 28, 2024 DR-4828-FL Hurricane Helene Hurricane IHPPAHM $1.79 billion
Sep 24, 2024 EM-3615-FL Tropical Storm Helene Tropical Storm PA —
Aug 10, 2024 DR-4806-FL Hurricane Debby Tropical Storm IHPPAHM $240.3 million
Aug 3, 2024 EM-3605-FL Tropical Storm Debby Tropical Storm PA —
Aug 31, 2023 DR-4734-FL Hurricane Idalia Hurricane IHPPAHM $598.9 million
Aug 28, 2023 EM-3596-FL Tropical Storm Idalia Tropical Storm PA —
Dec 13, 2022 DR-4680-FL Hurricane Nicole Hurricane IHPPAHM $150.3 million
Nov 8, 2022 EM-3587-FL Tropical Storm Nicole Tropical Storm PA —
Sep 29, 2022 DR-4673-FL Hurricane Ian Hurricane IHPPAHM $4.33 billion
Sep 24, 2022 EM-3584-FL Tropical Storm Ian Hurricane PA —
Jul 4, 2021 EM-3561-FL Tropical Storm Elsa Severe Storm PA $2.2 million
Nov 11, 2020 EM-3551-FL Hurricane Eta Hurricane PA $554,277
Mar 25, 2020 DR-4486-FL COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $5.19 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3432-FL COVID-19 Biological PA —
Aug 30, 2019 EM-3419-FL Hurricane Dorian Hurricane PA —
Oct 9, 2018 EM-3405-FL Hurricane Michael Hurricane PA —
Sep 10, 2017 DR-4337-FL Hurricane Irma Hurricane IHPPAHM $3.92 billion
Sep 5, 2017 EM-3385-FL Hurricane Irma Hurricane PA —
Oct 6, 2016 EM-3377-FL Hurricane Matthew Hurricane PA —
Sep 28, 2016 DR-4280-FL Hurricane Hermine Hurricane IHPPAHM $80.0 million
Jul 3, 2012 DR-4068-FL Tropical Storm Debby Severe Storm IHPPAHM $90.1 million
Aug 21, 2008 EM-3288-FL Tropical Storm Fay Severe Storm PA $8.7 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3220-FL Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $3.8 million
Sep 26, 2004 DR-1561-FL Hurricane Jeanne Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $1.00 billion
Sep 4, 2004 DR-1545-FL Hurricane Frances Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $1.20 billion
Aug 13, 2004 DR-1539-FL Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $916.1 million
Jul 29, 2003 DR-1481-FL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $12.2 million
Feb 5, 2001 DR-1359-FL Severe Freeze Freezing IAHM $273,677
May 19, 2000 FM-2299-FL Withlacoochee Fire Complex Fire PA $4.3 million
Sep 25, 1998 EM-3131-FL Hurricane Grorges Hurricane PA —
Jun 18, 1998 DR-1223-FL Extreme Fire Hazard Fire IAPA —
Jan 6, 1998 DR-1195-FL Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Oct 15, 1996 DR-1141-FL Tropical Storm Josephine Severe Storm IA —
Mar 13, 1993 DR-982-FL Tornadoes, Flooding, High Winds & Tides, Freezing Tornado IAPA —
Jan 15, 1990 DR-851-FL Severe Freeze Freezing IA —
Sep 29, 1979 DR-607-FL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IA —
Jan 31, 1977 DR-526-FL Severe Winter Weather Freezing IA —
Nov 7, 1968 DR-252-FL Hurricane Gladys Hurricane IAPA —