Frost/Freeze in Florida

Events

862

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$957 million

• Frost and Freeze and Cold in Florida, January 9 to 13, 20101 death · 7 injured · $586 million · 12 eventsA second and very strong arctic cold front moved through south Florida on January 9th. Very cold air of arctic origin in the wake of the front produced freezing temperatures and very low wind chills to all of south Florida.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 10 to 11, 2010$69 million · 15 eventsWith an already cold air mass in place, a cold front moved through the area on January 8th. An upper disturbance then passed over the area on January 9th, causing some areas from Tampa north to experience sleet and snow flurries mixed with the light rain.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 21 to 22, 2009$62 million · 8 eventsAn arctic cold front moved through South Florida on January 20th. High pressure of arctic origin settled over the region behind the cold front, bringing freezing temperatures to much of South Florida on the mornings of January 21 and 22.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, February 17 to 19, 2007$50 million · 10 eventsA series of arctic cold fronts moved through South Florida on President's Day Weekend and produced freezing temperatures across much of South Florida on the mornings of February 17th and 19th.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, December 14 to 15, 2010$41 million · 14 eventsFlorida experienced the coldest December on record in 2010 as numerous arctic cold fronts moved across the state.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, February 5, 1996$34 million · 13 eventsA severe freeze caused significant loss of winter fresh fruits and vegetables as far south as Lee county.
• Frost and Freeze and Cold in Florida, January 2 to 4, 2008$15 million · 23 eventsA strong cold front moved through the area Tuesday night with strong high pressure behind the front bringing an arctic airmass over the state on strong northerly flow.
• Frost and Freeze and Cold in Florida, February 5, 20091 death · 11 eventsA arctic cold front swept through South Florida early on February 3. Cold air of arctic origin poured across the region in the wake of the front, causing freezing temperatures and crop damage.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, December 27 to 29, 2010$19 million · 10 eventsFor the second time in December, strong cold advection behind a cold front brought temperatures well below freezing to all of east central Florida, for three consecutive nights. A hard freeze occurred across most areas of the mainland peninsula.
• Frost and Freeze and Cold in Florida, January 4 to 7, 20101 death · 7 eventsA strong arctic cold front moved through south Florida late on January 1. This ushered in a period of much below normal temperatures which lasted through January 7th.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 19, 1997$13 million · 13 eventsA hard freeze produced temperatures that dropped into the low to middle 20's across most of West Central Florida and Southwest Florida for durations of up to six to eight hours. Freeze damage to crops over the region was estimated to be 12.9 million dollars.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 2 to 13, 2010$14 million · 10 eventsSeveral strong cold fronts brought reinforcing arctic air masses into east central Florida over a consecutive 12-day period.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, February 26, 2010$8.9 million · 14 eventsA cold front moved through the area on February 24th, with cold Canadian high pressure settling over the area behind the front.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, December 27 to 28, 2010$9.3 million · 10 eventsThe third intrusion of modified arctic air into South Florida occurred from December 26th through the 29th with the coldest mornings occurring on the 27th and 28th.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 9, 1996$8.0 million · 13 eventsIn Pasco county, temperatures as low as 22 degrees for up to six hours caused minor damage to the dormant citrus crop.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 5, 2001$6.8 million · 15 eventsWidespread freezing temperatures were observed across most of West Central and Southwest Florida during the pre-dawn and mid-morning hours of January 5th, 2001.In Levy, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties, low temperatures dropped into the upper teens and lower 20s with…
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 1, 2001$5.1 million · 15 eventsWidespread freezing temperatures were observed across most of West Central and Southwest Florida from the late evening of December 31st through the mid-morning hours of January 1st, 2001.Low temperatures in Levy county ranged from the low to middle 20s with total durations below…
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, December 30 to 31, 2000$4.5 million · 15 eventsWidespread freezing temperatures were observed across most of West Central and Southwest Florida during the late evening of December 30th through the mid-morning hours of December 31st, 2000.Low temperatures in Levy county dropped from the upper teens to lower 20s with durations…
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 10, 2001$4.0 million · 12 eventsFreezing temperatures were observed over most of West Central and parts of Southwest Florida during the pre-dawn through mid-morning hours of January 10th, 2001.In Levy, Sumter and Citrus counties, low temperatures dropped into the middle teens to the lower 20s with durations…
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, March 4, 2013$3.0 million · 1 eventA cold late-season air mass settled over South Florida, causing temperatures to drop to near or slightly below freezing on the morning of March 4th across the Lake Okechobee and interior areas of southern Florida.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 19, 2003$2.0 million · 5 eventsTemperatures fell into the upper 20s and lower 30s across much of interior south Florida. Frost damaged beans and other crops, mainly in western Palm Beach County near Belle Glade.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, December 20, 2000$1.0 million · 9 eventsFreezing temperatures were observed over a large portion of West Central Florida during the predawn through late morning hours of December 20th, 2000.Low temperatures dropped into the lower 20s over Levy county with durations below freezing between nine and eleven hours.In…
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 5 to 6, 1999$675,000 · 10 eventsTemperatures fell below freezing for up to twelve hours in the winter crop producing counties of Polk, Highlands, Hardee, De Soto, Hillsborough and Manatee caused relatively minor damage.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 3 to 5, 2012$300,000 · 5 eventsAn arctic cold front moved through South Florida on the night of January 2nd, followed by the coldest air of the winter season.
• Frost and Freeze in Florida, January 8, 2003$100,000 · 1 eventScattered frost caused damage to beans near Belle Glade.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.