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Tornadoes – Titusville is located in an area that is susceptible to tornadoes. A tornado stuck Titusville in 1995 causing extensive damage to a homes and surrounding businesses near US 1. In February 1998 tornadoes hit east central Florida and numerous homes and several businesses were so severely affected that complete rebuilding was necessary. Tornadoes are the most violent weather systems on earth and the potential for large losses of life and property, coupled with extremely vulnerable populations at outdoor venues, leads to its recognition as a hazard facing Titusville.

Severe Thunderstorms/Hail/Lightning – Thunderstorms are a year round occurrence in the City of Titusville, particularly in the spring/summer and, to a lesser, degree in the fall. Each year storms inflict varying degrees of damage, mostly in the form of damage to roofs and vehicles. Lightning causes house fires each year and has life-threatening potential.

Flooding – The frequency of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall in a short time span can lead to flash flooding warnings throughout the City. Intense rainfall can create this phenomena which last brief as well as extended periods.

Hazardous Materials Incidents – Titusville has the potential for hazardous materials incidents due to the nature of manufacturing facilities and the different transportation routes through the City. Transportation corridors include I-95, SR407, US 1, AND Florida East Coast Railroads. I-95 is designated as a transportation corridor for interstate hazardous materials shipments, including radioactive wastes. Natural gas pipelines transit the City. There are also flammable liquid and gas storage facilities astride these pipelines.

Hurricanes – Titusville is vulnerable to the threat of hurricanes, which can affect the City in various ways. This area is likely to receive heavy precipitation, flooding, high winds as well as tornadoes as a by-product of landfall. Evacuations,Overhead power lines, structural damage can compound the difficulty of the situation. Recent hurricanes occurred in: 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001

Wildfire – Although construction continues to reduce the amount of open spaces, wildfire remains a serious problem. Our urban areas interface with wildland vegetation and wildfires have threatened numerous structures.

Mass Casualty Incidents – The potential for mass casualty incidents is high due to the large tourist influx during the spring, summer and early fall. The Department considers five or more patients to qualify as a MCI.

Drought – This part of East Central Florida is subject to extreme weather including short- and long-term droughts. 1998 had a summer drought that taxed water resources, firefighters and equipment. No rainfall occurred for almost three months. Enough wild land and open space still exists to consider this a threat of high magnitude.

Others Threats - Additional threats are covered under the City’s Emergency Operations Plan All Hazard approach.