Florahome, Florida
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1915 and the latest in 1993. It stands in the Interlachen-Florahome census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32140. The Survey maps it on the Putnam Hall quadrangle.
Then and now
1915 to 1993The same ground, surveyed 78 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Compare 1915 against another survey:
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 21 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1915 USGS Interlachen quadrangle1:48000
- 1916 USGS Interlachen quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1944 USGS Interlachen quadrangle1:62500
- 1949 USGS Interlachen quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Putnam Hall quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Daytona Beach quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Saint Augustine quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1993 USGS Putnam Hall quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
284 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 284 fires within 5 miles of Florahome between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,670 acres in total. 44 started naturally. 30 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 61 |
| Debris and open burning | 44 |
| Natural | 44 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 39 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 37 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 30 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 14 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1999 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 30 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | ELLEN DR (54) |
| 2 September 2013 | Natural | 140 acres | Florida Forest Service | GREENCAMP (54) |
| 2 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | 2003-07-1076 |
| 18 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | PUTNAM-SELMA FIRE |
| 18 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | PUTNAM -NORMANS FIRE |
| 18 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | PUTNAM - STEPHEN FIRE |
| 1 September 1998 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 25 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Florahome: 3 producers, 2 prospects, 1 past producer. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Titanium, Sand, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Peat. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandin Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Traxler Peat - Florahome Mine | Peat | Producer | Peat | |
| Floirda Rock Industries - Grandin Mine | Sand | Producer | ||
| Florida Rock Industries, Inc. - Grandin | Sand | Producer | ||
| Jones H J Titanium Deposit | Titanium | Prospect | ||
| Jones H J Titanium Deposit 2 | Titanium | Prospect |
Storms near this place
32 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Florahome in 32 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 24 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 2 funnel cloud, 1 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | $5,000 | A tree fell across State Rd 100 near Holloway Rd obstructing the road. Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down in the Florahome area especially along Thornton Ln, Coral Farms Rd, and north County Rd 315. Time was estimated by radar. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | $2,500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| September 2013 | Lightning | Florahome | $2,000 | The post office was struck by lightning which caused damage. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated so that this event could be included in StormData. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | $2,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | $1,500 | Large trees were blown down along School Bus and Tanner Road. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | $500 | Large trees and power lines were blown down on SR-100 near Tranner and School Bus Roads. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Trees and powerlines reported down in Florahome. The time of the event was based on radar data. |
| September 2024 | Heavy Rain | Florahome | - | A personal weather station Fairwinds Farm - | KFLFLORA55 measured 2.75 inches of rain. | Rain began around 425 PM. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | A tree was blown down across Coral Farms Road. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | State Road 100 East and West bound were closed due to a fallen tree, just west of Coral Farms Road in Florahome. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | A tree was blown down near State Road 100 and Sipprell Road. The time of the cause of the damage was based on radar. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | A large tree was blown down onto a vehicle. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Trees were blown down near Florahome along State Road 100. The time if damage was based on radar. |
| February 2014 | Hail | Florahome | - | Quarter size hail was observed near Etoniah Creek State Forest. |
| March 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Trees were blown down along Tanner Road near Florahome. The time of damage was based on radar imagery. |
| February 2014 | Funnel Cloud | Florahome | - | A funnel cloud was observed near Etoniah Creek State Forest. A storm spotter also reported a funnel cloud. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Trees were blown down and blocking the west bound lane of State Road 100 near South Ivy Avenue. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in Florahome. Some were down along East Kansas Street near South Palmetto Avenue. More were down in the 200 block of West Illinois St near North Cedar Avenue. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Power lines were blown down near Florahome. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | The law enforcement reported a tree down on Hernando Drive. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Florahome | - | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail along Tanner Road, south of State Road 100. Trees were also blown down in the area. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | A tree was blown down on Highway 100. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | The Clay Electric Line Supervisor in Keystone Heights reported widespread power line damage throughout his service area with the most significant damage in Florahome. Numerous trees were blown down on power lines. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Clay Electric reported power lines and trees were blown down just north of Florahome. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Truck blown off highway and into a ditch. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Estimated wind. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Sheriff's office reported trees down near Florahome. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Florahome | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees near Florahome. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Florahome | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Funnel Cloud | Florahome | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Florahome | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandin | 1.9 miles | 21 | |
| Baywood | 3.7 miles | 21 | |
| Putnam Hall | 4.0 miles | 21 | |
| Georges Lake | 4.3 miles | 13 | |
| Carraway | 5.4 miles | 21 | |
| Cooper L Hills Estates | 5.8 miles | 21 | |
| Mannville | 7.2 miles | 21 | |
| Interlachen | 7.5 miles | 24 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Florahome | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q5460461 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 282583. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









